Grove Road, Bridgend, CF31 3EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF31 3EH has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.8%	47%	-1.8%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.2%	53%	1.8%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

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	33.3%	36.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	49.4%	-1.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	46.7%	46%	-0.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	30.8%	30.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.3%	11.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	1.2%	5.0%

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	19.5%	15%	-4.5%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.2%	8.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	39%	38%	-1.0%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	93.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.9%	93.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
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	95.2%	93.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CF31 3EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Grove Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ogwr.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grove Road, Bridgend, CF31 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 3EH

Average Price
£270,566

Semi-Detached
£265,087

Terraced
£260,032

Detached
£351,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£252,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Grove Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£269,995	2025-10-03	£269,995
105 Grove Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-04-19	£469,129
43 Grove Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-12-01	£328,305
95 Grove Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£225,200	2022-06-10	£256,364
91 Grove Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-08-13	£234,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 3EH

Employment

CF31 3EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	15
Other	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	381 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heronsbridge School Ewenny Road , CF31 3HT	- not rated	448 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	1,097 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	1,124 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	1,450 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	233 yd
Blas Da Coffee Shop	Heronsbridge Special School Ewenny Road	307 yd
The Link Coffee House LTD	77 Nolton Street	339 yd
Chicken Planet	84 Nolton Street	357 yd
Salkaara	72 Nolton Street	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Association Of Bridgend Bowls, Tennis & Squash Clubs Community Interest Company	Bridgend Tennis Bowling And Croquet Association Church Road	148 yd
Bridgend Athletic RFC	12 Ewenny Road	216 yd
Cabo Roche	Cabo Roche Five Bells Road	271 yd
The Old Castle Inn	The Old Castle, 90 Nolton Street	340 yd
The Coach	The Coach Cowbridge Road	350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olympic Fast Food	Ground Floor Front, 100 Nolton Street	311 yd
Golden Bowl	80 Nolton Street	367 yd
Raj Balti	59 - 61 Nolton Street	377 yd
O My Cod	66 Nolton Street	412 yd
Wai Chan	52 Nolton Street	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 13, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	495 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	589 yd
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	631 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, 21 Market Street	878 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 2 Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	903 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 3EH 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 3EH