Affluence in CF32 8NL
How CF32 8NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,736 (2024)
CF32 8NLBridgend
How well off CF32 8NL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF32 8NL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Housing3.0
- Access to services5.0
- Community safety6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in the CF32 8NL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.2% of adults in the CF32 8NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.9% of adults in the CF32 8NL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF32 8NL (Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws) (about 1,736 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.