Priory Road, Bridgend, CF31 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF31 3LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.3%	50%	2.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	25.7%	29.6%	3.9%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	52.6%	1.5%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.3%	7.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	11.8%	7.4%	-4.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	35.3%	31.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.8%	13.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	12.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	9.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.3%	7.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	47.4%	12.8%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	8%	1.3%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96%	94%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	93.5%	95.4%	1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	95.1%	2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is Priory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Road was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr and the 99th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 3LA, 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 Priory Road are based on 10 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 Priory Road, Bridgend, CF31 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 3LA

Average Price
£302,498

Semi-Detached
£317,388

Terraced
£260,179

Detached
£270,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Road

Average Price
£304,827

Semi-Detached
£317,935

Terraced
£271,250

Detached
£275,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Priory Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-09-25	£270,000
8 Priory Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-05-14	£252,497
2 Priory Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-10-16	£331,206
2 Priory Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2018-02-09	£239,948
3 Priory Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2016-12-22	£291,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 3LA

Employment

CF31 3LA 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	86
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	162 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heronsbridge School Ewenny Road , CF31 3HT	- not rated	269 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	1,455 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	1,651 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Oak Tree Way , Brackla CF31 2DN	- not rated	1,838 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	427 yd
Severn Trent Laboratories Canteen	2 Technology Drive, Ewenny	462 yd
Bwyty 31	Bridgend Campus Cowbridge Road	467 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Hernston Park Hernston Retail Park, Waterton	492 yd
Smoked Out	11 Ewenny Road	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach	The Coach Cowbridge Road	586 yd
Cabo Roche	Cabo Roche Five Bells Road	595 yd
Bridgend Athletic RFC	12 Ewenny Road	596 yd
Association Of Bridgend Bowls, Tennis & Squash Clubs Community Interest Company	Bridgend Tennis Bowling And Croquet Association Church Road	677 yd
The Old Castle Inn	The Old Castle, 90 Nolton Street	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olympic Fast Food	Ground Floor Front, 100 Nolton Street	728 yd
Raj Balti	59 - 61 Nolton Street	792 yd
Golden Bowl	80 Nolton Street	795 yd
O My Cod	66 Nolton Street	847 yd
Wai Chan	52 Nolton Street	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 2 Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	456 yd
Lidl	Lidl Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	572 yd
Tesco Extra (Not Petrol)	Tesco Extra Cowbridge Road	612 yd
Home Bargains	Unit A Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	684 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	871 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 3LA 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 3LA