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Affluence in CF32 9QF

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

Neighbourhood
Sarn, Bryn-coch & Bryncethin
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,178 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF32 9QF is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF32 9QF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Access to services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,399
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.9% of adults in the CF32 9QF area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.7% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

CF32 9QFWales
Employee, full-time27.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed6.1%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired20.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled12.6%5.9%
Other4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

15.9% of adults in the CF32 9QF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF32 9QFWales
Higher managerial & professional4.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.4%
Intermediate8.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%6.2%
Semi-routine18.7%13.1%
Routine21.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.5% of adults in the CF32 9QF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 33.4% have no qualifications.

CF32 9QFWales
Degree level or above19.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications33.4%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF32 9QF (Sarn, Bryn-coch & Bryncethin) (about 1,178 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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