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Affluence in CF32 7RL

How CF32 7RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale & Blackmill
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,158 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF32 7RL is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF32 7RL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,997
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.5% of adults in the CF32 7RL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CF32 7RLWales
Employee, full-time32.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.8%
Self-employed5.5%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired21.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.5% of adults in the CF32 7RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF32 7RLWales
Higher managerial & professional4.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.4%
Intermediate10%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%6.2%
Semi-routine18.1%13.1%
Routine19.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21.9% of adults in the CF32 7RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.3% have no qualifications.

CF32 7RLWales
Degree level or above21.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications28.3%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 7RL (Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale & Blackmill) (about 1,158 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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