Affluence in CF36 3DQ
How CF36 3DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Porthcawl West
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,862 (2024)
CF36 3DQPorthcawl
How well off CF36 3DQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF36 3DQ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Housing8.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40.1% of adults in the CF36 3DQ area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 36.4% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
32% of adults in the CF36 3DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
31.1% of adults in the CF36 3DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF36 3DQ (Porthcawl West) (about 1,862 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.