West Road, Bridgend, CF31 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF31 4HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.5%	48%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.5%	52%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 4HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	30.6%	26.6%	-4.0%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	56.7%	3.5%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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	48.9%	50.6%	1.7%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	31.9%	29.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	14%	12.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	6%	2.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	9.6%	0.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.2%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	41.9%	-1.8%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	98.5%	0.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	92.3%	95.7%	3.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	96%	4.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4HQ, 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 West Road are based on 86 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 West Road, Bridgend, CF31 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 4HQ

Average Price
£389,410

Semi-Detached
£395,217

Terraced
£306,181

Detached
£421,575

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,055

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£399,075

Semi-Detached
£374,743

Terraced
£245,491

Detached
£580,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,409

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 West Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-10-11	£408,694
73 West Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-01-05	£427,317
42 West Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-09-17	£461,031
68 West Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-05-06	£410,587
69 West Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£229,950	2020-05-29	£342,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 4HQ

Employment

CF31 4HQ 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 4HQ 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	103
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	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	405 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	452 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangewydd Junior School Llangewydd Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4JT	- not rated	603 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Glas Infant School St Winifred's Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4PL	- not rated	759 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryntirion Infants School Bryngolau , Bryntirion CF31 4DD	- not rated	901 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	340 yd
Halo Cafe / Caffi Halo	Bridgend Life Centre Angel Street	723 yd
Il Panino	1 - 3 Market Street	773 yd
Zia Nina	28 Dunraven Place	775 yd
Apna Bazaar	46 Dunraven Place	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The West House pub	West House West House Road, Bryntirion	293 yd
Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club	United Services Club, 1 Tondu Road	656 yd
Little Bar on the Bridge	3 Old Stone Bridge	730 yd
Riverside Tavern	The Riverside Tavern Brewery Lane	736 yd
Wyndham Arms	Wyndham Arms Hotel Wyndham Street	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lotus	40 Llangewydd Road, Bryntirion	532 yd
Cefn Glas Fish Bar	60 Llangewydd Road, Bryntirion	556 yd
An Khang	Ground Floor, 4 Park Street	649 yd
Ktf gifts	15 Market Street	800 yd
280 Grammi	2A Queen Street	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Brewery Lane		760 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, 21 Market Street		825 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 4HQ 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	93.3%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.8 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 4HQ