West Road, Bridgend, CF31 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF31 4HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	56.1%	49.3%	-6.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	43.9%	50.7%	6.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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	23.7%	25.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	37%	-4.6%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.7%	16.1%	2.4%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	19.6%	16.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	10.0%

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 (64.6%) 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	38.1%	34%	-4.1%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	23.8%	30.6%	6.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	27%	22.5%	-4.5%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	7%	9.6%	2.6%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	2.1%

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	37%	23.9%	-13.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	5.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	17%	7.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	14.4%	7.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	32.4%	2.7%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.8%	1.5%

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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.1%	94.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.7%	0.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 69th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF31 4HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 West Road are based on 2 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 West Road, Bridgend, CF31 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 4HD

Average Price
£405,218

Semi-Detached
£360,297

Terraced
£195,837

Detached
£610,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£308,581

Semi-Detached
£381,100

Terraced
£236,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 West Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,500	2025-07-21	£198,379
38 West Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-11-11	£470,302
32 West Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2024-02-22	£476,261
28 West Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-27	£247,940
43 West Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£513,000	2023-10-20	£573,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 4HD

Employment

CF31 4HD 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 4HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	133 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	407 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Glas Infant School St Winifred's Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4PL	- not rated	774 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangewydd Junior School Llangewydd Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4JT	- not rated	850 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	985 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
Bridgend Carers Centre	Quakers Meeting House, 87 Park Street	256 yd
Il Panino	1 - 3 Market Street	478 yd
Zia Nina	28 Dunraven Place	491 yd
Apna Bazaar	46 Dunraven Place	541 yd
The Bridge Community Hub	46 - 48 Dunraven Place	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club	United Services Club, 1 Tondu Road	356 yd
Riverside Tavern	The Riverside Tavern Brewery Lane	430 yd
Little Bar on the Bridge	3 Old Stone Bridge	437 yd
Wyndham Arms	Wyndham Arms Hotel Wyndham Street	494 yd
The Star	The Star, 17 Market Street	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
An Khang	Ground Floor, 4 Park Street	352 yd
Ktf gifts	15 Market Street	501 yd
Subway	3 Caroline Street	542 yd
280 Grammi	2A Queen Street	552 yd
The Chipyard Bridgend Ltd	Unit 2a Quarella Road	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Brewery Lane	456 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, 21 Market Street	522 yd
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	869 yd
Iceland	Unit 13, Bridgend Shopping Centre Brackla Street	908 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	1,064 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 4HD 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 4HD