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Affluence in CF31 9

How CF31 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
3,832 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF31 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF31 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income4.5
  • Community safety4.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Access to services7.0
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,859
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in CF31 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CF31 9Wales
Employee, full-time35.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed3.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in CF31 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF31 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine14.7%13.1%
Routine13.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.9% of adults in CF31 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

CF31 9Wales
Degree level or above32.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications19.4%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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