Postcode sector · Bridgend

Affluence in CF31 5

How CF31 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Population: 7,388 (2024)

CF31 5Postcode sector · Bridgend

Deprivation

How well off CF31 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF31 5 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score

8.2/ 10

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Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10

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By category, lowest first

Access to services6.6
Health and disability7.2
Employment7.4
Income7.6
Community safety8.6
Education and skills8.8
Living environment9.2
Housing9.2

Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income

£58,729

Before tax, all sources

Wales

£44,854

Above the national average

Higher than

64%

Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales

Work

Who is in work

63.4% of adults in CF31 5 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

CF31 5Wales

Employee, full-time43.2%31.9%

Employee, part-time13%11.8%

Self-employed7.3%8.2%

Unemployed2.4%2.5%

Full-time student7.1%7.9%

Retired16.1%24.7%

Looking after home or family4.1%4.3%

Long-term sick or disabled5%5.9%

Other1.8%2.9%

Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in CF31 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF31 5Wales

Higher managerial & professional15.1%10.2%

Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.4%

Intermediate12.2%11.6%

Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%

Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%

Semi-routine12.1%13.1%

Routine9.5%13.2%

Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%

Full-time students7%7.6%

Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in CF31 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13% have no qualifications.

CF31 5Wales

Degree level or above39.7%31.5%

A level or equivalent18.1%17.2%

GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%14.4%

Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%8.7%

Apprenticeship4.1%5.6%

Other qualifications2.2%2.7%

No qualifications13%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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