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Affluence in CF36

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

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
17,995 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF36 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF36 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services5.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Community safety6.5
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Income7.5
  • Living environment7.8
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Housing8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,472
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.8% of adults in CF36 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 36% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CF36Wales
Employee, full-time28%31.9%
Employee, part-time10%11.8%
Self-employed7.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired36%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in CF36 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF36Wales
Higher managerial & professional13.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.4%
Intermediate10.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine12.4%13.1%
Routine10%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in CF36 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

CF36Wales
Degree level or above36.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications18.7%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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