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Affluence in CF32 0

How CF32 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
15,818 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF32 0 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF32 0 scores 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services4.2
  • Employment7.2
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Income7.6
  • Living environment7.6
  • Community safety7.6
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Housing8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,198
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

55.7% of adults in CF32 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CF32 0Wales
Employee, full-time35.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed8.5%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired26.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in CF32 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF32 0Wales
Higher managerial & professional15%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.4%
Intermediate11.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine11.2%13.1%
Routine10.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in CF32 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

CF32 0Wales
Degree level or above39.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications15.6%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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