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Affluence in CF36 5

How CF36 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
8,879 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF36 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF36 5 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety5.0
  • Employment5.6
  • Access to services5.6
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Income7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Housing7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,936
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.5% of adults in CF36 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CF36 5Wales
Employee, full-time28.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.8%
Self-employed7.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired34.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in CF36 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF36 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.4%
Intermediate10.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%6.2%
Semi-routine13.2%13.1%
Routine11%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in CF36 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

CF36 5Wales
Degree level or above34.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications18.8%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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