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Affluence in CF34 9AG

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

Neighbourhood
Maesteg East
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,330 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF34 9AG is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF34 9AG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (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
  • Community safety1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Housing5.0
  • 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

49% of adults in the CF34 9AG area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CF34 9AGWales
Employee, full-time29.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.8%
Self-employed6.4%8.2%
Unemployed3.4%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired25.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9%5.9%
Other3.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.1% of adults in the CF34 9AG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF34 9AGWales
Higher managerial & professional6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.4%
Intermediate8.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical9%6.2%
Semi-routine19.5%13.1%
Routine15.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in the CF34 9AG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.5% have no qualifications.

CF34 9AGWales
Degree level or above25.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications28.5%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 9AG (Maesteg East) (about 1,330 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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