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Affluence in CF35 6UE

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

Neighbourhood
Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,249 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF35 6UE is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF35 6UE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Community safety6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,185
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in the CF35 6UE area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CF35 6UEWales
Employee, full-time37%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed10%8.2%
Unemployed2.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired20.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.9%
Other3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

23.6% of adults in the CF35 6UE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF35 6UEWales
Higher managerial & professional6.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.4%
Intermediate10.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%6.2%
Semi-routine14.6%13.1%
Routine16.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in the CF35 6UE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

CF35 6UEWales
Degree level or above28.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications23.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF35 6UE (Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws) (about 1,249 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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