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Affluence in CF33 4RD

How CF33 4RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Porthcawl West
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,809 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF33 4RD is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF33 4RD area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services5.0
  • Housing8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Community safety9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,791
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in the CF33 4RD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 36.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CF33 4RDWales
Employee, full-time32.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.8%
Self-employed8.4%8.2%
Unemployed1.5%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired36.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in the CF33 4RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF33 4RDWales
Higher managerial & professional13.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.4%
Intermediate13%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%6.2%
Semi-routine11.9%13.1%
Routine8.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in the CF33 4RD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

CF33 4RDWales
Degree level or above36.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications14.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF33 4RD (Porthcawl West) (about 1,809 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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