Ystrad Fawr, Bridgend, CF31 4HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF31 4HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.8%	1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.2%	48.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	41.2%	37%	-4.2%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	32.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	12%	16.5%	4.5%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	11.1%	8.3%	-2.8%	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 (67.5%) 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	41%	42.9%	1.9%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	22.9%	24.6%	1.7%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	21.4%	20.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around CF31 4HP this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	32%	-11.1%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	5.7%	-13.3%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.1%	9.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	22.8%	12.6%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	1.6%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	89.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	89.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	5%	0.2%	4.8%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Ystrad Fawr Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ystrad Fawr was 77.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ystrad Fawr has the 27th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 162nd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.8%.

🔎 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 4HP, 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 Ystrad Fawr are based on 1 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 Ystrad Fawr, Bridgend, CF31 4HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 4HP

Average Price
£178,546

Semi-Detached
£172,754

Terraced
£194,192

Detached
£259,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ystrad Fawr

Average Price
£179,918

Semi-Detached
£179,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ystrad FawrStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Ystrad Fawr, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-07-17	£186,945
27 Ystrad Fawr, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-10-28	£230,241
32 Ystrad Fawr, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-07-14	£197,682
34 Ystrad Fawr, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-04-30	£178,784
17 Ystrad Fawr, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-04-01	£227,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 4HP

Employment

CF31 4HP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	298 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	389 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangewydd Junior School Llangewydd Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4JT	- not rated	500 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Glas Infant School St Winifred's Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4PL	- not rated	579 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryntirion Infants School Bryngolau , Bryntirion CF31 4DD	- not rated	856 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	483 yd
Il Panino	1 - 3 Market Street	826 yd
Zia Nina	28 Dunraven Place	841 yd
Snack Attack	14A Longfellow Drive, Cefn Glas	861 yd
Halo Cafe / Caffi Halo	Bridgend Life Centre Angel Street	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The West House pub	West House West House Road, Bryntirion	222 yd
Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club	United Services Club, 1 Tondu Road	701 yd
Riverside Tavern	The Riverside Tavern Brewery Lane	727 yd
Little Bar on the Bridge	3 Old Stone Bridge	786 yd
Tair Pluen	Tair Pluen Quarella Road	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lotus	40 Llangewydd Road, Bryntirion	357 yd
Cefn Glas Fish Bar	60 Llangewydd Road, Bryntirion	388 yd
An Khang	Ground Floor, 4 Park Street	699 yd
Ktf gifts	15 Market Street	847 yd
Subway	3 Caroline Street	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Brewery Lane		745 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, 21 Market Street		864 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 4HP 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 4HP