Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF31 3BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.9%	49.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	42.7%	44.2%	1.5%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	37.2%	0.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	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	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	30.9%	30.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.4%	16.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.7%	5.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	32.3%	11.8%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	7.3%	2.2%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	94.8%	90.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	87.3%	83.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	5.6%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	83.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Cowbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowbridge Road was 314.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% higher than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cowbridge Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 21st highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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. 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 3BY, 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 Cowbridge Road are based on 118 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 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 3BY

Average Price
£157,213

Semi-Detached
£157,682

Terraced
£157,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowbridge Road

Average Price
£261,034

Semi-Detached
£280,315

Terraced
£222,315

Detached
£585,669

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,820

Other
£174,512

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-28	£147,596
11 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2024-09-02	£195,765
9 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2024-07-15	£92,941
5 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-12	£186,553
11 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-09-01	£147,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 3BY

Employment

CF31 3BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	100
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	434 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynteg Comprehensive School Ewenny Road , CF31 3ER	- not rated	550 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	830 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	1,083 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	1,422 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
Smoked Out	11 Ewenny Road	84 yd
The Link Coffee House LTD	77 Nolton Street	107 yd
Chicken Planet	84 Nolton Street	150 yd
Salkaara	72 Nolton Street	191 yd
The Ashoka Tandoori Restaurant	Ground Floor, 68 Nolton Street	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cabo Roche	Cabo Roche Five Bells Road	54 yd
Bridgend Athletic RFC	12 Ewenny Road	92 yd
The Coach	The Coach Cowbridge Road	105 yd
The Old Castle Inn	The Old Castle, 90 Nolton Street	133 yd
Association Of Bridgend Bowls, Tennis & Squash Clubs Community Interest Company	Bridgend Tennis Bowling And Croquet Association Church Road	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olympic Fast Food	Ground Floor Front, 100 Nolton Street	106 yd
Raj Balti	59 - 61 Nolton Street	153 yd
Golden Bowl	80 Nolton Street	162 yd
O My Cod	66 Nolton Street	211 yd
Wai Chan	52 Nolton Street	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 13, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	230 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	283 yd
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	371 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, 21 Market Street	721 yd
Tesco Extra (Not Petrol)	Tesco Extra Cowbridge Road	859 yd

Sport

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

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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.83 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 3BY