Affluence in CF32 8LF
How CF32 8LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,303 (2024)
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How well off CF32 8LF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF32 8LF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing2.0
- Employment3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.2% of adults in the CF32 8LF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.6% of adults in the CF32 8LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the CF32 8LF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF32 8LF (Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws) (about 1,303 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.