Affluence in CF36 3EX
How CF36 3EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cornelly
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,727 (2024)
CF36 3EXPorthcawl
How well off CF36 3EX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF36 3EX area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.1% of adults in the CF36 3EX area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.4% of adults in the CF36 3EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
29.8% of adults in the CF36 3EX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF36 3EX (Cornelly) (about 1,727 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.