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Affluence in CF32 9TL

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

Neighbourhood
Sarn, Bryn-coch & Bryncethin
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,447 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF32 9TL is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF32 9TL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Housing7.0
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

55.5% of adults in the CF32 9TL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CF32 9TLWales
Employee, full-time37.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired19.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26% of adults in the CF32 9TL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF32 9TLWales
Higher managerial & professional8.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.4%
Intermediate10.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%6.2%
Semi-routine16%13.1%
Routine17.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in the CF32 9TL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

CF32 9TLWales
Degree level or above28.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent17%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications23.2%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 9TL (Sarn, Bryn-coch & Bryncethin) (about 2,447 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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