Traws Fynydd, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF31 2HR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	25.4%	24.1%	-1.3%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	56.5%	3.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	10.8%	0.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	48.5%	45.1%	-3.4%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.8%	37.3%	1.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.4%	12.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 2HR this area, 6.1% 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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	6.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16%	1.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	45.5%	7.6%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	98.1%	4.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.6%	94.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.8%	0.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Traws Fynydd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Traws Fynydd was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Brackla East Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Traws Fynydd has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brackla East Central and the 38th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 2HR, 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 Traws Fynydd are based on 11 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 Traws Fynydd, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 2HR

Average Price
£389,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Traws Fynydd

Average Price
£417,332

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Traws FynyddStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Traws Fynydd, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-02-18	£384,069
8 Traws Fynydd, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-04-29	£385,399
7 Traws Fynydd, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2018-04-27	£341,517
3 Traws Fynydd, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-12-08	£440,605
10 Traws Fynydd, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2014-01-08	£407,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 2HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	430 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	1,018 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archdeacon John Lewis C.I.W. Primary School , Brackla Way CF31 2JS	- not rated	1,075 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr Princess Way , Brackla CF31 2LN	- not rated	1,080 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heronsbridge School Ewenny Road , CF31 3HT	- not rated	1,168 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 Haywain	The Haywain Coychurch Road	65 yd
The Two Brewers	Two Brewers Whitethorn Drive, Brackla	243 yd
Brackla Tabernacle	Brackla Tabanacle Church & Conference Centre Whitethorn Drive, Brackla	367 yd
Who Cult Coffee and Donuts	Unit 1d, Kingsway Buildings Kingsway, Bridgend Industrial Estate	710 yd
Castle Bingo	Castle Leisure Ltd Tremains Road	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgend Deaf Sports And Social Club	Bridgend Deaf Association Coychurch Road	243 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Pub And Restaurant South Road, Bridgend Industrial Estate	1,021 yd
The Coach	The Coach Cowbridge Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit B2 Canolfan, Brackla	292 yd
Greggs	1 Canolfan, Brackla	304 yd
Godfrey Takeaway	3 Canolfan, Brackla	316 yd
LLew's Takeaway	7 Canolfan, Brackla	339 yd
Greggs Bakery Shop	Unit 7 Raven Close, Bridgend Industrial Estate	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food, 10 Canolfan, Brackla	342 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	922 yd
Tesco Extra (Not Petrol)	Tesco Extra Cowbridge Road	958 yd
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	1,064 yd
Iceland	Unit 13, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	1,091 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 2HR 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s

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