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Affluence in CF32 8

How CF32 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
15,418 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF32 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF32 8 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Employment3.2
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Income3.4
  • Community safety4.3
  • Living environment4.9
  • Housing5.0
  • Access to services5.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,808
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in CF32 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CF32 8Wales
Employee, full-time34.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired21.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.8% of adults in CF32 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF32 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.4%
Intermediate10.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%6.2%
Semi-routine16.1%13.1%
Routine18.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.7% of adults in CF32 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.4% have no qualifications.

CF32 8Wales
Degree level or above23.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications27.4%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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