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Affluence in CF32 9

How CF32 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
17,645 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF32 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF32 9 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment5.4
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Access to services5.8
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Community safety6.4
  • Housing8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,115
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in CF32 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CF32 9Wales
Employee, full-time37.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.8%
Self-employed6.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired24.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in CF32 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF32 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%6.2%
Semi-routine13.4%13.1%
Routine13.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in CF32 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

CF32 9Wales
Degree level or above32%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications20.6%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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