The Square, Bridgend, CF31 4HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF31 4HA is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	51.6%	45.8%	-5.8%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48.4%	54.2%	5.8%	49.0%	5.2%

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 area around CF31 4HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	42.9%	5.4%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	28.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	17.4%	15.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	8.9%	8.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.1%	41.1%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	35.7%	29.5%	-6.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16.7%	19.9%	3.2%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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	28.1%	22.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.5%	2.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	33.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	96.7%	0.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	88.8%	94.6%	5.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	9.3%	4.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	94.6%	6.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 151.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Square has the 14th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 56th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF31 4HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 The Square are based on 7 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 The Square, Bridgend, CF31 4HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 4HA

Average Price
£177,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,942

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£402,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,772

Detached
£576,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Square, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-11-01	£185,514
7 The Square, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	2010-10-20	£172,181
7 The Square, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-05-13	£154,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 4HA

Employment

CF31 4HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	90
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	139 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	451 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	785 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Glas Infant School St Winifred's Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4PL	- not rated	795 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangewydd Junior School Llangewydd Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4JT	- not rated	1,016 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
Il Panino	1 - 3 Market Street	336 yd
Zia Nina	28 Dunraven Place	374 yd
Bauhaus Coffee Shop	Ground And First Floor, 9 Wyndham Street	383 yd
Poker Dot Diner	14 Market Street	389 yd
Huna Café Bar	Not Official Snn Rear Of 3 To 11 Elder Street	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Tavern	The Riverside Tavern Brewery Lane	208 yd
Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club	United Services Club, 1 Tondu Road	217 yd
Little Bar on the Bridge	3 Old Stone Bridge	309 yd
The Star	The Star, 17 Market Street	348 yd
Wyndham Arms	Wyndham Arms Hotel Wyndham Street	362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
An Khang	Ground Floor, 4 Park Street	226 yd
Ktf gifts	15 Market Street	346 yd
The Chipyard Bridgend Ltd	Unit 2a Quarella Road	392 yd
Bridgend Balti	27 Market Street	404 yd
Subway	3 Caroline Street	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Brewery Lane	232 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, 21 Market Street	353 yd
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	752 yd
Iceland	Unit 13, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	822 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	959 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 4HA 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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	126.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 4HA