Caerau Bridgend 001D

Ward: Caerau

Local Authority: Bridgend (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 293 out of 1,909 in Wales, where 1 was the most deprived and 1,909 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; housing; living environment; and community safety.

Overall: 15% Better than 15% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
5% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 19% Better than 19% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
9% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 13% Better than 13% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
3% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 4% Better than 4% of areas in Wales

4% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 13% Better than 13% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
3% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 60% Better than 60% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
10% Complete (very good)

Housing: 66% Better than 66% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
16% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 67% Better than 67% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
17% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 32% Better than 32% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
22% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the Wales Government Website: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) 2014.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly