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Affluence in CF34 4

How CF34 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
1,529 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF34 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF34 4 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Access to services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,624
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.5% of adults in CF34 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CF34 4Wales
Employee, full-time29.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed4.7%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired30%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

21.5% of adults in CF34 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF34 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.4%
Intermediate9.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%6.2%
Semi-routine19.6%13.1%
Routine19.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

22.1% of adults in CF34 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

CF34 4Wales
Degree level or above22.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications29.2%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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