Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF31 3DA is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	50.2%	46.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	49.8%	53.2%	3.4%	49.0%	4.2%

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 area around CF31 3DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	44.9%	49%	4.1%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	29.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.2%	15.1%	4.9%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	8%	2.7%	-5.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	47%	47.1%	0.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	33.6%	34.7%	1.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	20.4%	17.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.6%	8.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	29.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	10.2%	2.4%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96%	94.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	79.1%	78.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	17.1%	15.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	78.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	7.2%	9%	1.8%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	9.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Cowbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowbridge Road was 68.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowbridge Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 187th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 3DA, 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 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 3DA

Average Price
£226,076

Semi-Detached
£307,949

Terraced
£224,942

Detached
£192,973

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,287

Other
£171,569

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
16 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-18	£174,512
54 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-10-25	£196,911
20 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-06-09	£173,127
46 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-05-07	£204,909
52 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-08-28	£242,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 3DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heronsbridge School Ewenny Road , CF31 3HT	- not rated	323 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynteg Comprehensive School Ewenny Road , CF31 3ER	- not rated	485 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	898 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	1,206 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Oak Tree Way , Brackla CF31 2DN	- not rated	1,479 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	125 yd
Blas Da Coffee Shop	Heronsbridge Special School Ewenny Road	132 yd
Bwyty 31	Bridgend Campus Cowbridge Road	165 yd
The Link Coffee House LTD	77 Nolton Street	229 yd
Chicken Planet	84 Nolton Street	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach	The Coach Cowbridge Road	27 yd
Cabo Roche	Cabo Roche Five Bells Road	99 yd
Bridgend Athletic RFC	12 Ewenny Road	157 yd
The Old Castle Inn	The Old Castle, 90 Nolton Street	255 yd
Association Of Bridgend Bowls, Tennis & Squash Clubs Community Interest Company	Bridgend Tennis Bowling And Croquet Association Church Road	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olympic Fast Food	Ground Floor Front, 100 Nolton Street	229 yd
Raj Balti	59 - 61 Nolton Street	272 yd
Golden Bowl	80 Nolton Street	284 yd
O My Cod	66 Nolton Street	331 yd
Wai Chan	52 Nolton Street	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	318 yd
Iceland	Unit 13, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	326 yd
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	459 yd
Tesco Extra (Not Petrol)	Tesco Extra Cowbridge Road	736 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 2 Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	758 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 3DA 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 3DA