Lawrence Close, Bridgend, CF31 1JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF31 1JY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.9%	47.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.1%	52.1%	4.0%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	38.5%	0.1%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	43.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	45.4%	39.8%	-5.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	35.4%	38.4%	3.0%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11.3%	13.4%	2.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	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	20%	19.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	7.3%	-10.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.8%	2.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.8%	3.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	29.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Chinese	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.8%	90.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	86.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.7%	6%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	86.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lawrence Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrence Close was 174.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lawrence Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 50th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

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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 1JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 Lawrence Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ogwr.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lawrence Close, Bridgend, CF31 1JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 1JY

Average Price
£231,356

Semi-Detached
£231,677

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£229,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawrence Close

Average Price
£245,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawrence CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lawrence Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-06-10	£224,512
32 Lawrence Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-08	£209,000
32 Lawrence Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-10-13	£232,033
22 Lawrence Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2022-07-29	£228,181
14 Lawrence Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-10-02	£223,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 1JY

Employment

CF31 1JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cefn Glas Infant School St Winifred's Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4PL	- not rated	798 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	833 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	916 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryntirion Comprehensive School Merlin Crescent , Cefn Glas CF31 4QR	- not rated	932 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	1,049 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
Costa Coffee and Amigo Shop to Go	Princess Of Wales Hospital Coity Road	746 yd
Princess of Wales Hospital Catering	Princess Of Wales Hospital Coity Road	746 yd
Snack Attack	14A Longfellow Drive, Cefn Glas	882 yd
Eden Wine Bar/Grill	33 Market Street	938 yd
Coffee @ 12	12 Derwen Road	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tair Pluen	Tair Pluen Quarella Road	464 yd
Gwrsa Club	Great Western Railway Club Staff Association Sports & Social Club Coity Road	733 yd
Riverside Tavern	The Riverside Tavern Brewery Lane	793 yd
Coity Castle Inn	Coity Castle Inn, 2 - 4 Morfa Street	902 yd
The Roof	First Floor And Second Floor, 11 Market Street	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cavalli Fish Shop	Cavalli's Fish & Chips, 63B Coity Road	518 yd
The Chipyard Bridgend Ltd	Unit 2a Quarella Road	917 yd
Bridgend Balti	27 Market Street	959 yd
Good Choice Cuisine	49 Wyndham Street	960 yd
USA Fried Chicken	39 Wyndham Street	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Brewery Lane		768 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, 21 Market Street		1,001 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 1JY 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 1JY