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Affluence in CF34 9

How CF34 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
15,826 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF34 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF34 9 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Employment4.1
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Living environment4.3
  • Income4.9
  • Community safety5.4
  • Access to services5.7
  • Housing6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,423
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in CF34 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CF34 9Wales
Employee, full-time33.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed5.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired26.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.2% of adults in CF34 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF34 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.4%
Intermediate11.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%6.2%
Semi-routine16.2%13.1%
Routine16.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in CF34 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

CF34 9Wales
Degree level or above26.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications25.4%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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