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Affluence in CF34 0AF

How CF34 0AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Caerau
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,428 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF34 0AF is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF34 0AF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 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
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Housing5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,363
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.3% of adults in the CF34 0AF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CF34 0AFWales
Employee, full-time28.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed3.1%2.5%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired20.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11.1%5.9%
Other4.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

16.5% of adults in the CF34 0AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF34 0AFWales
Higher managerial & professional3.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%19.4%
Intermediate9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%6.2%
Semi-routine20%13.1%
Routine18.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

17.9% of adults in the CF34 0AF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32.3% have no qualifications.

CF34 0AFWales
Degree level or above17.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications0.8%2.7%
No qualifications32.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF34 0AF (Caerau) (about 1,428 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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