Affluence in CF36 5SQ
How CF36 5SQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Porthcawl East
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,713 (2024)
CF36 5SQPorthcawl
How well off CF36 5SQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF36 5SQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Employment7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Housing9.0
- Community safety9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.3% of adults in the CF36 5SQ area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 42.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the CF36 5SQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
38.1% of adults in the CF36 5SQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF36 5SQ (Porthcawl East) (about 1,713 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.