Affluence in CF72 9JX
How CF72 9JX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cowbridge
- Council
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,920 (2024)
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How well off CF72 9JX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF72 9JX 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
- Housing8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in the CF72 9JX area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.9% of adults in the CF72 9JX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
56% of adults in the CF72 9JX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 8.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF72 9JX (Cowbridge) (about 1,920 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.