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Affluence in CF34

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

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
23,809 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF34 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF34 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.1
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Employment3.4
  • Income4.1
  • Living environment4.1
  • Community safety4.7
  • Access to services5.5
  • Housing6.1
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,563
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in CF34 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CF34Wales
Employee, full-time31.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed5.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired24.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

23% of adults in CF34 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF34Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.4%
Intermediate10.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%6.2%
Semi-routine16.8%13.1%
Routine17.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

24.4% of adults in CF34 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.1% have no qualifications.

CF34Wales
Degree level or above24.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%
No qualifications28.1%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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