Nolton Street, Bridgend, CF31 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF31 3BP is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	41.3%	46.6%	5.3%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	58.7%	53.4%	-5.3%	49.0%	4.4%

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 area around CF31 3BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.3%	46.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	27%	5.6%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	19.7%	17.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	49.4%	43%	-6.4%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	31.2%	36.2%	5.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.1%	10.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.1%	9.7%	5.6%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	19.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	16.1%	2.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	28.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	92.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	85.1%	83.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	8.2%	12.2%	4.0%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	82.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Nolton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nolton Street was 411.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.7% higher than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nolton Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 10th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF31 3BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Nolton Street are based on 61 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 Nolton Street, Bridgend, CF31 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 3BP

Average Price
£249,037

Semi-Detached
£349,477

Terraced
£182,907

Detached
£406,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£212,316

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nolton Street

Average Price
£238,871

Semi-Detached
£278,923

Terraced
£233,741

Detached
£412,110

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,461

Other
£184,701

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nolton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 - 58 Nolton Street, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-28	£317,456
88 Nolton Street, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-09-04	£139,134
76 Nolton Street, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£112,500	2022-09-26	£117,083
Flat 2 70A Nolton Street, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-06-30	£294,192
104 Nolton Street, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-06-10	£147,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 3BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heronsbridge School Ewenny Road , CF31 3HT	- not rated	593 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynteg Comprehensive School Ewenny Road , CF31 3ER	- not rated	681 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	731 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	924 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	1,263 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
Chicken Planet	84 Nolton Street	11 yd
Salkaara	72 Nolton Street	31 yd
The Ashoka Tandoori Restaurant	Ground Floor, 68 Nolton Street	48 yd
The Link Coffee House LTD	77 Nolton Street	54 yd
Kaspas Desserts	Unit 5, Brackla Street Centre Brackla Street	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Castle Inn	The Old Castle, 90 Nolton Street	32 yd
Bridgend Athletic RFC	12 Ewenny Road	198 yd
Cabo Roche	Cabo Roche Five Bells Road	205 yd
The Coach	The Coach Cowbridge Road	261 yd
Nolton Corner	4 Nolton Street	322 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl	80 Nolton Street	1 yd
Raj Balti	59 - 61 Nolton Street	21 yd
O My Cod	66 Nolton Street	54 yd
Olympic Fast Food	Ground Floor Front, 100 Nolton Street	66 yd
Wai Chan	52 Nolton Street	101 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 13, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	137 yd
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	266 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	282 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, 21 Market Street	565 yd
Tesco	Tesco Brewery Lane	815 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 3BP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.3%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 3BP