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Affluence in CF34 0BT

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

Neighbourhood
Caerau
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,318 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF34 0BT is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF34 0BT area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Access to services8.0
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

51.4% of adults in the CF34 0BT area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CF34 0BTWales
Employee, full-time34.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed5.3%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired26.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.8% of adults in the CF34 0BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF34 0BTWales
Higher managerial & professional5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.4%
Intermediate12.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%6.2%
Semi-routine19.4%13.1%
Routine17.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21.1% of adults in the CF34 0BT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

CF34 0BTWales
Degree level or above21.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent17%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications26.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF34 0BT (Caerau) (about 1,318 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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