Affluence in CF34 9LU
How CF34 9LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,677 (2024)
CF34 9LUMaesteg
How well off CF34 9LU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF34 9LU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Community safety7.0
- Housing8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.4% of adults in the CF34 9LU area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.4% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.6% of adults in the CF34 9LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.8% of adults in the CF34 9LU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF34 9LU (Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd) (about 1,677 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.