Melton Drive, Bridgend, CF31 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF31 3ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.4%	48.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	27.5%	23.8%	-3.7%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	60.4%	1.5%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.3%	7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	60.4%	4.3%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	28.5%	30.1%	1.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around CF31 3ET this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	5.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	4.4%	-10.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	22.5%	14.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	46.9%	6.8%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	95.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Melton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Drive was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melton Drive has the 39th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 215th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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 3ET, 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 Melton Drive are based on 9 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 Melton Drive, Bridgend, CF31 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 3ET

Average Price
£324,724

Semi-Detached
£241,868

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£656,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Drive

Average Price
£336,094

Semi-Detached
£292,718

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£683,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Melton Drive, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-06-25	£402,032
2 Melton Drive, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,600	2021-07-12	£168,426
2 Melton Drive, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,600	2021-07-12	£168,426
3 Melton Drive, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2008-02-15	£372,220
9 Melton Drive, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2007-04-13	£391,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 3ET

Employment

CF31 3ET 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF31 3ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	90
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	264 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heronsbridge School Ewenny Road , CF31 3HT	- not rated	466 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	1,295 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	1,316 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	1,609 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
Blas Da Coffee Shop	Heronsbridge Special School Ewenny Road	418 yd
Smoked Out	11 Ewenny Road	425 yd
Severn Trent Laboratories Canteen	2 Technology Drive, Ewenny	525 yd
Bwyty 31	Bridgend Campus Cowbridge Road	545 yd
The Link Coffee House LTD	77 Nolton Street	555 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	322 yd
Bridgend Athletic RFC	12 Ewenny Road	418 yd
Cabo Roche	Cabo Roche Five Bells Road	461 yd
The Coach	The Coach Cowbridge Road	521 yd
The Old Castle Inn	The Old Castle, 90 Nolton Street	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olympic Fast Food	Ground Floor Front, 100 Nolton Street	527 yd
Golden Bowl	80 Nolton Street	586 yd
Raj Balti	59 - 61 Nolton Street	595 yd
O My Cod	66 Nolton Street	632 yd
Wai Chan	52 Nolton Street	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 13, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	711 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	790 yd
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	849 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 2 Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	862 yd
Tesco Extra (Not Petrol)	Tesco Extra Cowbridge Road	969 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 3ET 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	149.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	149.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 3ET