Penybanc, Bridgend, CF31 1TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF31 1TP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.8%	49.1%	2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1TP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	42%	43.8%	1.8%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	30.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.4%	16.5%	2.1%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	9%	7.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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	40%	40%	0.0%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	28%	32.6%	4.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	21.2%	14.8%	-6.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	8%	10.4%	2.4%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around CF31 1TP this area, 37.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.5%	37.3%	-13.2%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	13%	2.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	10.9%	1.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.6%	92.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	94.8%	88.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	87.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	68.9%	37.2%	31.7%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Penybanc Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penybanc was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penybanc has the 24th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 151st highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

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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 1TP, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Penybanc are based on 5 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 Penybanc, Bridgend, CF31 1TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 1TP

Average Price
£213,882

Semi-Detached
£222,333

Terraced
£175,032

Detached
£224,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penybanc

Average Price
£223,032

Semi-Detached
£233,028

Terraced
£182,481

Detached
£233,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PenybancStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Penybanc, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-02	£203,829
6 Penybanc, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-10-13	£177,250
15 Penybanc, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-09-02	£182,481
4 Penybanc, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2004-02-06	£318,571
8 Penybanc, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2001-10-12	£233,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 1TP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	291 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr Princess Way , Brackla CF31 2LN	- not rated	800 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Oak Tree Way , Brackla CF31 2DN	- not rated	974 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heronsbridge School Ewenny Road , CF31 3HT	- not rated	1,017 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	1,144 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
Castle Bingo	Castle Leisure Ltd Tremains Road	312 yd
Soft Landings Play Zone	Euroschools, Ixus House Ogmore Terrace	324 yd
Cafe Express	Bridgend Railway Station Station Hill	382 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	435 yd
Kaspas Desserts	Unit 5, Brackla Street Centre Brackla Street	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	The Railway Inn Derwen Road	500 yd
Coity Castle Inn	Coity Castle Inn, 2 - 4 Morfa Street	501 yd
Luna Live Lounge	Lava Nightclub Derwen Road	503 yd
Nolton Corner	4 Nolton Street	532 yd
The Phoenix	The Phoenix Wyndham Street	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Unit A Tremains Road	263 yd
Domino's Pizza	33 Tremains Road	312 yd
Greggs	Unit 7, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	430 yd
Good Choice Cuisine	49 Wyndham Street	528 yd
USA Fried Chicken	39 Wyndham Street	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	431 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	435 yd
Iceland	Unit 13, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	535 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, 21 Market Street	661 yd
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food, 10 Canolfan, Brackla	733 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 1TP 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 1TP