Fairplace Close, Bridgend, CF31 5BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF31 5BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.3%	49.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.7%	50.4%	1.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 5BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	22.3%	30.4%	8.1%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	54.6%	-15.3%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.2%	9.5%	6.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (90.7%) 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	72.3%	62.3%	-10.0%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	22.9%	28.4%	5.5%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 5BY this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	4.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	18.3%	3.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17%	4.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.2%	92.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.1%	91.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.9%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Fairplace Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairplace Close was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairplace Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 101st lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 5BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Fairplace Close are based on 78 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 Fairplace Close, Bridgend, CF31 5BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 5BY

Average Price
£358,537

Semi-Detached
£347,546

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairplace Close

Average Price
£372,827

Semi-Detached
£368,041

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairplace CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Fairplace Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2025-09-12	£272,500
32 Fairplace Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-25	£296,486
3 Fairplace Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2023-05-12	£353,509
25 Fairplace Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-08-27	£339,402
21 Fairplace Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-02	£340,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 5BY

Employment

CF31 5BY 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 student residents living in CF31 5BY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	34
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maes yr Haul Primary School Broadlands , Ffordd Tirion CF31 5EG	- not rated	805 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trelales Primary School Well Street , Laleston CF32 0LF	- not rated	1,096 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryntirion Infants School Bryngolau , Bryntirion CF31 4DD	- not rated	1,170 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangewydd Junior School Llangewydd Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4JT	- not rated	1,531 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Castell Bryncethin Campus , Spout Hill CF32 9NA	- not rated	2,077 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
Cinnamon	Unit 9 Gentle Way, Broadlands	675 yd
Pimento Deli	Unit 5 Gentle Way, Broadlands	686 yd
The Dance Centre	The Dance Centre Elm Crescent, Bryntirion	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neway Chinese Takeaway	Unit 10 Gentle Way, Broadlands	675 yd
Finnegans Fish Bar	Unit 6 Gentle Way, Broadlands	680 yd
Finnegans 'Extra'	Unit 2, Ty Talbot Elm Crescent, Bryntirion	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Filco Foods	8 Elm Crescent, Bryntirion		1,006 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 5BY 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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