Affluence in CF32 8QA
How CF32 8QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,249 (2024)
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How well off CF32 8QA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF32 8QA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Housing4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Community safety6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.2% of adults in the CF32 8QA area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.6% of adults in the CF32 8QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
28.1% of adults in the CF32 8QA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF32 8QA (Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws) (about 1,249 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.