Badgers Mead is in Brackla, Bridgend and in Ogwr district. CF31 2PZ is located in the Brackla West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bridgend. This postcode has been in use since 1995-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Badgers Mead, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2PZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF31 2QU, CF31 2QS, CF31 2ET, CF31 1DE, CF31 2DP, CF31 1DF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF31 2PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.5% | 51.8% | 0.3% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 48.5% | 48.2% | -0.3% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 33.5% | 35.8% | 2.3% | 37.9% | -2.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.8% | 47.9% | -0.9% | 44.2% | 3.7% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 14.6% | 9.7% | -4.9% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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 | 59.6% | 50.9% | -8.7% | 48.4% | 2.5% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 30.4% | 0.5% | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 13.3% | 5.5% | 12.7% | 0.6% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 4.3% | 18.2% | -7.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.2% | 7.1% | -7.1% | 9.6% | -2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.1% | 19.2% | 3.1% | 13.4% | 5.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 5.5% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.7% | 20.4% | 2.7% | 16.9% | 3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 38.2% | 36.9% | -1.3% | 33.8% | 3.1% |
| Other | 5.9% | 0.4% | -5.5% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 6.1% | 3.3% | -2.8% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 90.3% | 88.8% | -1.5% | 81.4% | 7.4% |
| Other | 1.9% | 1.2% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 87.3% 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 | 87% | 87.3% | 0.3% | 83.2% | 4.1% |
| European Union | 5.3% | 7% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.4% | 4.2% | -2.2% | 5.6% | -1.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.7% | 86.2% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 3.0% |
| 10+ Years | 3.3% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 1.8% | -1.2% | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.9% | 2.1% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3% | 1.8% | -1.2% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.9% | 76.7% | 7.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 4.8% | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 9.7% | 13.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.5% | 37.2% | 9.3% |
| Christian | 47.1% | 46.2% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Badgers Mead was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Brackla East and Coychurch Lower average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Badgers Mead has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower and the 151st lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.5%.
Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Badgers Mead, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building | £246,000 | 2025-09-09 | £246,000 |
| 45 Badgers Mead, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2025-07-02 | £301,071 |
| 66 Badgers Mead, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building | £203,000 | 2024-09-10 | £219,560 |
| 37 Badgers Mead, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building | £137,000 | 2023-10-05 | £154,399 |
| 5 Badgers Mead, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2023-03-06 | £221,600 |
| Full-Time Employee | 136 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Other | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 38 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Education | 18 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr Princess Way , Brackla CF31 2LN | - not rated | 221 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD | - not rated | 858 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Oak Tree Way , Brackla CF31 2DN | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Archdeacon John Lewis C.I.W. Primary School , Brackla Way CF31 2JS | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee and Amigo Shop to Go | Princess Of Wales Hospital Coity Road | 519 yd | |
| Princess of Wales Hospital Catering | Princess Of Wales Hospital Coity Road | 519 yd | |
| Atlantic Plastics Ltd | Talis Uk Coytrahen Close, Brackla Industrial Estate | 627 yd | |
| Cafe 4 | Unit 5, Caitlyn's Business Park Heol Ffaldau, Brackla Industrial Estate | 907 yd | |
| Coffee @ 12 | 12 Derwen Road | 1,061 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackla Snooker Club | Unit 18 Coytrahen Close, Brackla Industrial Estate | 627 yd | |
| Gwrsa Club | Great Western Railway Club Staff Association Sports & Social Club Coity Road | 898 yd | |
| Coity Castle Inn | Coity Castle Inn, 2 - 4 Morfa Street | 977 yd | |
| Luna Live Lounge | Lava Nightclub Derwen Road | 1,078 yd | |
| The Railway | The Railway Inn Derwen Road | 1,086 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yummies | B, Unit 1 Garth Drive, Brackla Industrial Estate | 704 yd | |
| Cavalli Fish Shop | Cavalli's Fish & Chips, 63B Coity Road | 803 yd | |
| LLew's Takeaway | 7 Canolfan, Brackla | 1,006 yd | |
| Godfrey Takeaway | 3 Canolfan, Brackla | 1,033 yd | |
| Greggs | 1 Canolfan, Brackla | 1,047 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | The Co-operative Food, 10 Canolfan, Brackla | 1,005 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 51.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 79 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.