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Affluence in CF31

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

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
53,326 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF31 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF31 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 32 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services5.4
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Community safety7.0
  • Living environment7.1
  • Housing8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,080
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in CF31 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CF31Wales
Employee, full-time37.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed6.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired23.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in CF31 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF31Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.4%
Intermediate12.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine13.2%13.1%
Routine11.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in CF31 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

CF31Wales
Degree level or above35.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications16.7%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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