Affluence in CF71 9
How CF71 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 2,904 (2024)
CF71 9Postcode sector · Cowbridge
How well off CF71 9 is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF71 9 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Living environment7.0
- Housing7.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.6% of adults in CF71 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.4% of adults in CF71 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
54.3% of adults in CF71 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.