Cae Bron, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF31 2HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.3%	49%	3.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of CF31 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	16.6%	-13.5%	37.9%	-21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	72%	29.7%	44.2%	27.8%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.2%	3.9%	-7.3%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	14.3%	6.8%	-7.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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	44.7%	49%	4.3%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	30%	34.5%	4.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.4%	12.5%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	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	28%	10.8%	-17.2%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21%	9.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	40.3%	16.5%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
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	95.5%	89.6%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	92.2%	94.8%	2.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	95.1%	2.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	76.7%	19.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Cae Bron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cae Bron was 71.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.3% higher than the Brackla East Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cae Bron has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brackla East Central and the 174th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Cae Bron are based on 6 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 Cae Bron, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 2HQ

Average Price
£388,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cae Bron

Average Price
£421,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cae BronStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Cae Bron, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-07-25	£430,843
2 Cae Bron, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£234,995	2017-08-23	£364,930
3 Cae Bron, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-06-22	£380,114
2 Cae Bron, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2011-06-01	£400,942
9 Cae Bron, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2011-05-18	£469,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 2HQ

Employment

CF31 2HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF31 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	361 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	934 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr Princess Way , Brackla CF31 2LN	- not rated	942 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archdeacon John Lewis C.I.W. Primary School , Brackla Way CF31 2JS	- not rated	990 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heronsbridge School Ewenny Road , CF31 3HT	- not rated	1,236 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
The Two Brewers	Two Brewers Whitethorn Drive, Brackla	126 yd
The Haywain	The Haywain Coychurch Road	205 yd
Brackla Tabernacle	Brackla Tabanacle Church & Conference Centre Whitethorn Drive, Brackla	302 yd
Castle Bingo	Castle Leisure Ltd Tremains Road	735 yd
Who Cult Coffee and Donuts	Unit 1d, Kingsway Buildings Kingsway, Bridgend Industrial Estate	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bridgend Deaf Sports And Social Club	Bridgend Deaf Association Coychurch Road		330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit B2 Canolfan, Brackla	170 yd
Greggs	1 Canolfan, Brackla	180 yd
Godfrey Takeaway	3 Canolfan, Brackla	189 yd
LLew's Takeaway	7 Canolfan, Brackla	209 yd
Greggs Bakery Shop	Unit 7 Raven Close, Bridgend Industrial Estate	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food, 10 Canolfan, Brackla	212 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	920 yd
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	1,039 yd
Tesco Extra (Not Petrol)	Tesco Extra Cowbridge Road	1,072 yd
Iceland	Unit 13, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	1,084 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 2HQ 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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