Affluence in CF34 9SU
How CF34 9SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,459 (2024)
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How well off CF34 9SU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF34 9SU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46% of adults in the CF34 9SU area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.4% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.9% of adults in the CF34 9SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
28.5% of adults in the CF34 9SU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF34 9SU (Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd) (about 1,459 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.