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Affluence in CF32 9SB

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

Neighbourhood
Sarn, Bryn-coch & Bryncethin
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,093 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF32 9SB is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF32 9SB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Access to services8.0
  • Housing9.0
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

49.6% of adults in the CF32 9SB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

CF32 9SBWales
Employee, full-time30.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed6.8%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired30.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25% of adults in the CF32 9SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF32 9SBWales
Higher managerial & professional5.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.4%
Intermediate11.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8%6.2%
Semi-routine15.7%13.1%
Routine16.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

22.3% of adults in the CF32 9SB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.5% have no qualifications.

CF32 9SBWales
Degree level or above22.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications30.5%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 9SB (Sarn, Bryn-coch & Bryncethin) (about 1,093 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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