Affluence in CF36 5PG
How CF36 5PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Porthcawl East
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,034 (2024)
CF36 5PGPorthcawl
How well off CF36 5PG is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF36 5PG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety2.0
- Employment7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Access to services9.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.5% of adults in the CF36 5PG area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 35.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.5% of adults in the CF36 5PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
41.4% of adults in the CF36 5PG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF36 5PG (Porthcawl East) (about 2,034 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.