Underhill Cottages, Bridgend, CF31 4JL

Overview of CF31 4JL

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Underhill Cottages is in Bridgend and in Bridgend district. CF31 4JL is located in the Bridgend Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bridgend. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Underhill Cottages, Bridgend, CF31 4JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF31 4PQ, CF31 4JF, CF31 4JQ, CF31 4JD, CF31 4JJ, CF31 4JG, CF31 4QQ, CF31 4PG, CF31 4PH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF31 4JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.4%	36.3%	6.9%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	46.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9%	5.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	39.3%	49.5%	10.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	34.9%	33.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.1%	10.8%	-6.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	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	23.9%	13.5%	-10.4%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	4.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	14.1%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.8%	10.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	40.1%	16.9%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	90.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	91.9%	94.3%	2.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	94.5%	2.9%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Underhill Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underhill Cottages was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underhill Cottages has the 33rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 185th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

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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 4JL, 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 Underhill Cottages 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 Bridgend.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Underhill Cottages, Bridgend, CF31 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 4JL

Average Price
£118,013

Semi-Detached
£118,013

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underhill Cottages

Average Price
£123,690

Semi-Detached
£123,690

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Underhill CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Underhill Cottages, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£25,000	1997-03-21	£123,690

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Employment

CF31 4JL 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	171
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	290 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	335 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Glas Infant School St Winifred's Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4PL	- not rated	509 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryntirion Comprehensive School Merlin Crescent , Cefn Glas CF31 4QR	- not rated	912 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangewydd Junior School Llangewydd Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4JT	- not rated	932 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
Eden Wine Bar/Grill	33 Market Street	648 yd
Il Panino	1 - 3 Market Street	649 yd
Poker Dot Diner	14 Market Street	660 yd
Bauhaus Coffee Shop	Ground And First Floor, 9 Wyndham Street	667 yd
Three Bro's Burgers	31 Wyndham Street	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tair Pluen	Tair Pluen Quarella Road	268 yd
Riverside Tavern	The Riverside Tavern Brewery Lane	400 yd
Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club	United Services Club, 1 Tondu Road	550 yd
Gwrsa Club	Great Western Railway Club Staff Association Sports & Social Club Coity Road	623 yd
Little Bar on the Bridge	3 Old Stone Bridge	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
An Khang	Ground Floor, 4 Park Street	565 yd
Cavalli Fish Shop	Cavalli's Fish & Chips, 63B Coity Road	594 yd
New Lotus	40 Llangewydd Road, Bryntirion	604 yd
The Chipyard Bridgend Ltd	Unit 2a Quarella Road	615 yd
Ktf gifts	15 Market Street	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Brewery Lane	395 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, 21 Market Street	635 yd
Aldi Bridgend	Aldi Cheapside	1,053 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 4JL 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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