The Woodlands, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF31 2JG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.1%	48.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.9%	51.4%	3.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 2JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	29.7%	24.3%	-5.4%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	63.8%	0.5%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	2.3%	6%	3.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	57.4%	55.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	30.7%	31.2%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	6.9%	10.6%	3.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around CF31 2JG this area, 9.3% 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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	10.2%	-9.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	18.2%	-0.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	47%	11.8%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1%	4.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is The Woodlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Woodlands was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Brackla East and Coychurch Lower average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Woodlands has the 19th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower and the 236th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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 2JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 The Woodlands 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 Ogwr.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Woodlands, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 2JG

Average Price
£276,816

Semi-Detached
£245,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Woodlands

Average Price
£280,915

Semi-Detached
£275,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WoodlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 The Woodlands, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-12-13	£401,313
78 The Woodlands, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-08-11	£241,658
71 The Woodlands, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-05-20	£282,278
49 The Woodlands, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-26	£392,044
65 The Woodlands, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2020-01-31	£279,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 2JG

Employment

CF31 2JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Other	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archdeacon John Lewis C.I.W. Primary School , Brackla Way CF31 2JS	- not rated	156 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Oak Tree Way , Brackla CF31 2DN	- not rated	549 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr Princess Way , Brackla CF31 2LN	- not rated	1,122 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coity Primary School Ffordd yr Hebog , Parc Derwen CF35 6DH	- not rated	1,489 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	1,600 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	612 yd
The Two Brewers	Two Brewers Whitethorn Drive, Brackla	787 yd
Cafe 4	Unit 5, Caitlyn's Business Park Heol Ffaldau, Brackla Industrial Estate	806 yd
Sawatdee Thai Kitchen	240 Longacres	819 yd
The Haywain	The Haywain Coychurch Road	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hunters Lodge	Hunters Lodge Church Acre, Brackla		514 yd
Brackla Snooker Club	Unit 18 Coytrahen Close, Brackla Industrial Estate		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LLew's Takeaway	7 Canolfan, Brackla	748 yd
Godfrey Takeaway	3 Canolfan, Brackla	751 yd
Greggs	1 Canolfan, Brackla	753 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit B2 Canolfan, Brackla	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food, 10 Canolfan, Brackla		744 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 2JG 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	71.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.4%

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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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