Affluence in CF36 5DD
How CF36 5DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Porthcawl East
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,692 (2024)
CF36 5DDPorthcawl
How well off CF36 5DD is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF36 5DD area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety1.0
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Housing5.0
- Access to services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the CF36 5DD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.8% of adults in the CF36 5DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
27.6% of adults in the CF36 5DD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF36 5DD (Porthcawl East) (about 1,692 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.