Affluence in CF35
How CF35 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 43,508 (2024)
CF35Postcode district · Bridgend
How well off CF35 is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF35 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services3.9
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.3
- Education and skills6.7
- Employment7.0
- Income7.1
- Community safety7.5
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.4% of adults in CF35 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.5% of adults in CF35 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
35.6% of adults in CF35 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.