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Affluence in CF32 0NG

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

Neighbourhood
Porthcawl East
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,713 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF32 0NG is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF32 0NG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Housing9.0
  • Community safety9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,944
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.3% of adults in the CF32 0NG area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 42.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

CF32 0NGWales
Employee, full-time25.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.8%
Self-employed6.4%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired42.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

39.6% of adults in the CF32 0NG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF32 0NGWales
Higher managerial & professional14.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.4%
Intermediate12.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%6.2%
Semi-routine11%13.1%
Routine10.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in the CF32 0NG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

CF32 0NGWales
Degree level or above38.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications18.4%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF32 0NG (Porthcawl East) (about 1,713 residents).

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

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