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Affluence in CF36 3

How CF36 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
12,617 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF36 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF36 3 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services5.1
  • Employment6.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Income7.8
  • Living environment8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Housing8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,543
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.2% of adults in CF36 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 36% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CF36 3Wales
Employee, full-time28.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time10%11.8%
Self-employed8%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired36%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in CF36 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF36 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional13.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.4%
Intermediate11.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%6.2%
Semi-routine12.1%13.1%
Routine9.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in CF36 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

CF36 3Wales
Degree level or above36.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications18.6%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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