Affluence in CF36 3LL
How CF36 3LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Porthcawl West
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,431 (2024)
CF36 3LLPorthcawl
How well off CF36 3LL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF36 3LL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services3.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Housing10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42% of adults in the CF36 3LL area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 45% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.2% of adults in the CF36 3LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
46.9% of adults in the CF36 3LL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF36 3LL (Porthcawl West) (about 1,431 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.