Affluence in CF36 5DU
How CF36 5DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Porthcawl East
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,631 (2024)
CF36 5DUPorthcawl
How well off CF36 5DU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF36 5DU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Access to services5.0
- Living environment7.0
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.6% of adults in the CF36 5DU area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.3% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.4% of adults in the CF36 5DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.5% of adults in the CF36 5DU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF36 5DU (Porthcawl East) (about 1,631 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.