Longacres, Bridgend, CF31 2DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF31 2DE is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	44%	45.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	56%	54.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	5.6%

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 2DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	59.7%	48.8%	-10.9%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	33%	5.9%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	13.5%	5.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.1%	50.4%	-10.7%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.9%	37.4%	2.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	3.2%	9.9%	6.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2DE this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	6%	1.9%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	20.4%	0.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	43%	46.8%	3.8%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.2%	93.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	92.5%	89.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	88.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.1%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Longacres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longacres was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% higher than the Brackla East Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longacres has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brackla East Central and the 181st lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF31 2DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Longacres are based on 407 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 Longacres, Bridgend, CF31 2DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 2DE

Average Price
£175,692

Semi-Detached
£243,031

Terraced
£218,515

Detached
£254,932

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,916

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longacres

Average Price
£229,945

Semi-Detached
£287,994

Terraced
£248,182

Detached
£329,960

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,500

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LongacresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
206 Longacres, Bridgend, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2025-10-03	£104,000
188 Longacres, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-14	£184,495
185 Longacres, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-01-03	£286,086
176 Longacres, Bridgend, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-10-13	£118,862
180 Longacres, Bridgend, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-03-31	£118,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 2DE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Retired	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	860 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archdeacon John Lewis C.I.W. Primary School , Brackla Way CF31 2JS	- not rated	1,016 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coychurch (Llangrallo) Primary School Main Road , Coychurch CF35 5HN	- not rated	1,713 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr Princess Way , Brackla CF31 2LN	- not rated	1,793 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	2,004 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
Sawatdee Thai Kitchen	240 Longacres	236 yd
The Munch Box	Unit D17 Western Avenue, Bridgend Industrial Estate	383 yd
Phil's News and Cafe	1, Bank Buildings, Bridgend Industrial Estate	722 yd
Brackla Tabernacle	Brackla Tabanacle Church & Conference Centre Whitethorn Drive, Brackla	870 yd
Starbucks	Unit 4 Royal London Park, Waterton	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Laurel	The Cherry Laurel, Bridgend Industrial Estate		597 yd
Hunters Lodge	Hunters Lodge Church Acre, Brackla		974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food Direct	Unit 6 Coity Crescent, Bridgend Industrial Estate	406 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit B2 Canolfan, Brackla	1,045 yd
Greggs	1 Canolfan, Brackla	1,053 yd
Godfrey Takeaway	3 Canolfan, Brackla	1,063 yd
LLew's Takeaway	7 Canolfan, Brackla	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food, 10 Canolfan, Brackla		1,081 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 2DE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.3%

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	7.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 2DE