Picton Gardens, Bridgend, CF31 3HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF31 3HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46%	49.1%	3.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	21.1%	29.9%	8.8%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	46%	-11.0%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.2%	15.4%	2.2%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (85.4%) 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	48.6%	48%	-0.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	34.8%	37.4%	2.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	12.5%	-9.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	20.8%	12.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	35.6%	3.8%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	95.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.7%	93.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Picton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Picton Gardens was 286.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 570.2% higher than the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Picton Gardens has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr and the 24th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CF31 3HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Picton Gardens are based on 13 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 Picton Gardens, Bridgend, CF31 3HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 3HH

Average Price
£276,563

Semi-Detached
£247,906

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Picton Gardens

Average Price
£326,348

Semi-Detached
£303,496

Terraced
£335,029

Detached
£341,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Picton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Picton Gardens, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-01	£224,135
31 Picton Gardens, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-11-18	£333,864
22 Picton Gardens, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-11	£226,384
15 Picton Gardens, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-06-07	£254,437
21 Picton Gardens, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2021-10-22	£271,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 3HH

Employment

CF31 3HH 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	135
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heronsbridge School Ewenny Road , CF31 3HT	- not rated	431 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynteg Comprehensive School Ewenny Road , CF31 3ER	- not rated	491 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	1,597 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Oak Tree Way , Brackla CF31 2DN	- not rated	1,749 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	1,927 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
KFC	Unit 1, Hernston Park Hernston Retail Park, Waterton	161 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Extra Cowbridge Road	389 yd
Bwyty 31	Bridgend Campus Cowbridge Road	605 yd
Blas Da Coffee Shop	Heronsbridge Special School Ewenny Road	635 yd
Severn Trent Laboratories Canteen	2 Technology Drive, Ewenny	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Pub And Restaurant South Road, Bridgend Industrial Estate	724 yd
The Coach	The Coach Cowbridge Road	777 yd
Cabo Roche	Cabo Roche Five Bells Road	819 yd
Bridgend Athletic RFC	12 Ewenny Road	840 yd
Association Of Bridgend Bowls, Tennis & Squash Clubs Community Interest Company	Bridgend Tennis Bowling And Croquet Association Church Road	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 5, Parc Plaza Retail Outlet, Waterton	910 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Parc Plaza Retail Outlet, Waterton	911 yd
Greggs Bakery Shop	Unit 7 Raven Close, Bridgend Industrial Estate	911 yd
Olympic Fast Food	Ground Floor Front, 100 Nolton Street	962 yd
Raj Balti	59 - 61 Nolton Street	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 2 Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	166 yd
Lidl	Lidl Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	242 yd
Home Bargains	Unit A Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	380 yd
Tesco Extra (Not Petrol)	Tesco Extra Cowbridge Road	389 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	1,020 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 3HH 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 3HH