Merthyrmawr Road, Bridgend, CF31 3NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF31 3NR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	53.3%	1.0%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.7%	46.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	29.6%	27.8%	-1.8%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	50.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	7%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	10.4%	12.3%	1.9%	6.1%	6.2%

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	46.8%	49.6%	2.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.5%	29.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	15.6%	16.7%	1.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	16.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	9.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	49.8%	8.4%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.4%	97.1%	0.7%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.8%	95.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Merthyrmawr Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merthyrmawr Road was 64.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merthyrmawr Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 197th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 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 3NR, 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 Merthyrmawr Road are based on 5 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 Merthyrmawr Road, Bridgend, CF31 3NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 3NR

Average Price
£528,052

Semi-Detached
£516,165

Terraced
£504,979

Detached
£577,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merthyrmawr Road

Average Price
£462,381

Semi-Detached
£525,493

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,935

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merthyrmawr Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Merthyr Mawr Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2023-10-31	£616,868
32 Merthyr Mawr Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-02-07	£559,783
72 Merthyr Mawr Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-12-13	£559,439
24 Merthyr Mawr Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-06-17	£510,826
66 Merthyr Mawr Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2021-04-16	£669,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 3NR

Employment

CF31 3NR 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 3NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	16
Other	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brynteg Comprehensive School Ewenny Road , CF31 3ER	- not rated	552 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heronsbridge School Ewenny Road , CF31 3HT	- not rated	624 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	960 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	1,054 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	1,279 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
Halo Cafe / Caffi Halo	Bridgend Life Centre Angel Street	289 yd
Smoked Out	11 Ewenny Road	330 yd
Chicken Planet	84 Nolton Street	347 yd
The Link Coffee House LTD	77 Nolton Street	352 yd
Salkaara	72 Nolton Street	366 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	37 yd
Bridgend Athletic RFC	12 Ewenny Road	300 yd
The Old Castle Inn	The Old Castle, 90 Nolton Street	338 yd
Cabo Roche	Cabo Roche Five Bells Road	361 yd
The Coach	The Coach Cowbridge Road	454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olympic Fast Food	Ground Floor Front, 100 Nolton Street	323 yd
Golden Bowl	80 Nolton Street	352 yd
Raj Balti	59 - 61 Nolton Street	370 yd
O My Cod	66 Nolton Street	380 yd
Wai Chan	52 Nolton Street	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 13, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	488 yd
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	604 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	624 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, 21 Market Street	766 yd
Tesco	Tesco Brewery Lane	982 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 3NR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	269.3 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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