Morfa Street, Bridgend, CF31 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF31 1HB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	48.6%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.1%	51.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CF31 1HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.6%	42.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	40.1%	3.4%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	44.6%	-5.4%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	32.3%	40.1%	7.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	13.7%	11.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	22.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.6%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.2%	8.0%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	27.2%	5.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	96.9%	1.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	91.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	91.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Morfa Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morfa Street was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morfa Street has the 32nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 184th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF31 1HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Morfa Street are based on 100 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bridgend.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Morfa Street, Bridgend, CF31 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 1HB

Average Price
£297,988

Semi-Detached
£267,313

Terraced
£285,201

Detached
£392,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morfa Street

Average Price
£218,138

Semi-Detached
£233,773

Terraced
£212,615

Detached
£367,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,675

Other
£2,224

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morfa Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hidden House Morfa Street, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-01-30	£408,724
26 Morfa Street, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£268,500	2023-12-08	£294,931
18 Morfa Street, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£249,995	2022-04-08	£298,458
20 Morfa Street, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2017-08-01	£273,452
28 Morfa Street, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-03-21	£325,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 1HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	187 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr Princess Way , Brackla CF31 2LN	- not rated	696 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	856 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	1,081 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Oak Tree Way , Brackla CF31 2DN	- not rated	1,297 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee @ 12	12 Derwen Road	286 yd
Bridgend Oriental	6A Derwen Road	300 yd
Beat Bakehouse	1A Station Hill	315 yd
Soft Landings Play Zone	Euroschools, Ixus House Ogmore Terrace	334 yd
Eden Wine Bar/Grill	33 Market Street	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gwrsa Club	Great Western Railway Club Staff Association Sports & Social Club Coity Road	198 yd
Coity Castle Inn	Coity Castle Inn, 2 - 4 Morfa Street	203 yd
Luna Live Lounge	Lava Nightclub Derwen Road	304 yd
The Railway	The Railway Inn Derwen Road	311 yd
The Roof	First Floor And Second Floor, 11 Market Street	380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Choice Cuisine	49 Wyndham Street	311 yd
USA Fried Chicken	39 Wyndham Street	329 yd
Cavalli Fish Shop	Cavalli's Fish & Chips, 63B Coity Road	347 yd
The Chipyard Bridgend Ltd	Unit 2a Quarella Road	370 yd
Bridgend Balti	27 Market Street	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 1, 21 Market Street	477 yd
Tesco	Tesco Brewery Lane	497 yd
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	608 yd
Iceland	Unit 13, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	750 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	755 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 1HB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CF31 1HB