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Affluence in CF34 9UD

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

Neighbourhood
Maesteg East
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,348 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF34 9UD is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF34 9UD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Housing9.0
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

47.5% of adults in the CF34 9UD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CF34 9UDWales
Employee, full-time30.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.8%
Self-employed4.2%8.2%
Unemployed4.2%2.5%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired23%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

21.5% of adults in the CF34 9UD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF34 9UDWales
Higher managerial & professional5.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.4%
Intermediate9.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%6.2%
Semi-routine16%13.1%
Routine19.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21.2% of adults in the CF34 9UD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31% have no qualifications.

CF34 9UDWales
Degree level or above21.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications3.7%2.7%
No qualifications31%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 9UD (Maesteg East) (about 1,348 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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