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Affluence in CF34 0SD

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

Neighbourhood
Caerau
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,322 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF34 0SD is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF34 0SD area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Access to services10.0
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 0SD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CF34 0SDWales
Employee, full-time29.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed4.7%8.2%
Unemployed3.1%2.5%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired22.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11.7%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

12.8% of adults in the CF34 0SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF34 0SDWales
Higher managerial & professional3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.8%19.4%
Intermediate7.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%6.2%
Semi-routine19.8%13.1%
Routine22.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

17% of adults in the CF34 0SD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 36.7% have no qualifications.

CF34 0SDWales
Degree level or above17%31.5%
A level or equivalent11.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2%2.7%
No qualifications36.7%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 0SD (Caerau) (about 1,322 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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