Hernstone, Bridgend, CF31 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF31 3AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.1%	49.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.9%	50.2%	0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	24.7%	27.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	53.4%	1.9%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	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	41.2%	48%	6.8%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.2%	25.1%	-7.1%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	15.1%	9.4%	-5.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	1.2%	6.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	17.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	42.2%	1.9%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.2%	97.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.9%	94.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.7%	0.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is CF31 3AX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CF31 3AX was 116.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.4% higher than the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CF31 3AX has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr and the 88th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CF31 3AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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

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 Hernstone, Bridgend, CF31 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 3AX

Average Price
£765,211

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£959,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£375,749

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CF31 3AX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heronston Barn Cottage, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£368,950	2022-09-09	£383,980
Hernstone Hall, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2021-11-30	£992,161
Heronstone House, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2011-08-12	£1,006,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 3AX

Employment

CF31 3AX 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	120
Retired	114
Long-Term Sick or disabled	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brynteg Comprehensive School Ewenny Road , CF31 3ER	- not rated	800 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heronsbridge School Ewenny Road , CF31 3HT	- not rated	802 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	1,967 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Oak Tree Way , Brackla CF31 2DN	- not rated	2,006 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	2,286 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
KFC	Unit 1, Hernston Park Hernston Retail Park, Waterton	305 yd
Costa	Unit 1, Parc Plaza Retail Outlet, Waterton	627 yd
Dunelm Cafe Pausa	Unit 1, Parc Plaza Retail Outlet, Waterton	627 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Extra Cowbridge Road	637 yd
Severn Trent Laboratories Canteen	2 Technology Drive, Ewenny	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Pub And Restaurant South Road, Bridgend Industrial Estate		759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Parc Plaza Retail Outlet, Waterton		810 yd
Greggs	Unit 5, Parc Plaza Retail Outlet, Waterton		812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	308 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 2 Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	435 yd
Home Bargains	Unit A Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	491 yd
Tesco Extra (Not Petrol)	Tesco Extra Cowbridge Road	637 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 3AX 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%

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

Overview of CF31 3AX