Blaen Y Cwm, Bridgend, CF31 5AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF31 5AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.6%	4.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.6%	48.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	23.6%	22.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	61.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.4%	56.9%	1.5%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	32.8%	32.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	8.7%	7.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	43.3%	6.7%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
White	96%	96.4%	0.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.5%	93.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Blaen Y Cwm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blaen Y Cwm was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blaen Y Cwm has the 14th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 76th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CF31 5AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Blaen Y Cwm are based on 68 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 Blaen Y Cwm, Bridgend, CF31 5AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 5AG

Average Price
£285,189

Semi-Detached
£238,916

Terraced
£218,697

Detached
£324,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blaen Y Cwm

Average Price
£300,983

Semi-Detached
£255,217

Terraced
£246,474

Detached
£344,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blaen Y CwmStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Blaen Y Cwm, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-07	£261,983
13 Blaen Y Cwm, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-14	£280,911
23 Blaen Y Cwm, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-03-31	£198,872
14 Blaen Y Cwm, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2022-06-29	£281,577
11 Blaen Y Cwm, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2020-10-14	£251,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 5AG

Employment

CF31 5AG 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	180
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Human health and social work activities	45
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	27
Construction	17
Information and communication	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bryntirion Infants School Bryngolau , Bryntirion CF31 4DD	- not rated	278 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes yr Haul Primary School Broadlands , Ffordd Tirion CF31 5EG	- not rated	495 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangewydd Junior School Llangewydd Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4JT	- not rated	661 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	1,270 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Glas Infant School St Winifred's Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4PL	- not rated	1,292 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
The Dance Centre	The Dance Centre Elm Crescent, Bryntirion	328 yd
Cinnamon	Unit 9 Gentle Way, Broadlands	507 yd
Pimento Deli	Unit 5 Gentle Way, Broadlands	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Penybont FC	Bryntirion Athletic Football Club Llangewydd Road, Bryntirion		687 yd
The West House pub	West House West House Road, Bryntirion		821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finnegans 'Extra'	Unit 2, Ty Talbot Elm Crescent, Bryntirion	404 yd
Neway Chinese Takeaway	Unit 10 Gentle Way, Broadlands	498 yd
Finnegans Fish Bar	Unit 6 Gentle Way, Broadlands	528 yd
Cefn Glas Fish Bar	60 Llangewydd Road, Bryntirion	962 yd
New Lotus	40 Llangewydd Road, Bryntirion	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Filco Foods	8 Elm Crescent, Bryntirion		364 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 5AG 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF31 5AG