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Affluence in CF35 6

How CF35 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
30,751 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF35 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF35 6 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services3.8
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Employment6.8
  • Living environment6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Community safety7.5
  • Housing8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,352
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in CF35 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CF35 6Wales
Employee, full-time37.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.8%
Self-employed7%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired21.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.9%
Other6.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in CF35 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF35 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7%6.2%
Semi-routine12.4%13.1%
Routine13.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in CF35 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

CF35 6Wales
Degree level or above32.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications19.3%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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