Min Y Coed, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF31 2AF is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	47.9%	46.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.1%	53.6%	1.5%	49.0%	4.6%

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 2AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	35.9%	47.9%	12.0%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	33.1%	-12.4%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	56.6%	41.8%	-14.8%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	30.2%	35.3%	5.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.3%	13.7%	4.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.6%	7.5%	5.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	16.9%	18.2%	1.3%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	16.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	26.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.2%	93.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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%	88.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	89.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Min Y Coed Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Min Y Coed was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% higher than the Brackla East and Coychurch Lower average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Min Y Coed has the 13th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower and the 159th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CF31 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 Min Y Coed are based on 4 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 Min Y Coed, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 2AF

Average Price
£271,377

Semi-Detached
£250,650

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Min Y Coed

Average Price
£279,058

Semi-Detached
£279,058

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Min Y CoedStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Min Y Coed, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-18	£273,561
13 Min Y Coed, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-10	£265,251
5 Min Y Coed, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2020-11-18	£311,879
25 Min Y Coed, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-11-13	£287,785
23 Min Y Coed, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2019-03-29	£316,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 2AF

Employment

CF31 2AF 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	91
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Oak Tree Way , Brackla CF31 2DN	- not rated	321 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archdeacon John Lewis C.I.W. Primary School , Brackla Way CF31 2JS	- not rated	431 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr Princess Way , Brackla CF31 2LN	- not rated	755 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	1,188 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coity Primary School Ffordd yr Hebog , Parc Derwen CF35 6DH	- not rated	1,656 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
Brackla Tabernacle	Brackla Tabanacle Church & Conference Centre Whitethorn Drive, Brackla	375 yd
The Two Brewers	Two Brewers Whitethorn Drive, Brackla	473 yd
The Haywain	The Haywain Coychurch Road	763 yd
Cafe 4	Unit 5, Caitlyn's Business Park Heol Ffaldau, Brackla Industrial Estate	813 yd
Sawatdee Thai Kitchen	240 Longacres	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunters Lodge	Hunters Lodge Church Acre, Brackla	921 yd
Brackla Snooker Club	Unit 18 Coytrahen Close, Brackla Industrial Estate	928 yd
Bridgend Deaf Sports And Social Club	Bridgend Deaf Association Coychurch Road	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LLew's Takeaway	7 Canolfan, Brackla	400 yd
Godfrey Takeaway	3 Canolfan, Brackla	413 yd
Greggs	1 Canolfan, Brackla	421 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit B2 Canolfan, Brackla	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food, 10 Canolfan, Brackla		396 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 2AF 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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