Affluence in CF34 9LB
How CF34 9LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,465 (2024)
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How well off CF34 9LB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF34 9LB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Housing7.0
- Income8.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in the CF34 9LB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.6% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.8% of adults in the CF34 9LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
36.1% of adults in the CF34 9LB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF34 9LB (Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd) (about 1,465 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.