Bryn Henfaes, Broadlands, Bridgend, CF31 5EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF31 5EW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.5%	49.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.5%	50.2%	0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	27.3%	26.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	63%	-0.1%	44.2%	18.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	70.2%	61.1%	-9.1%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	22%	26.8%	4.8%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5EW 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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	18.9%	2.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	43.1%	-1.2%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bryn Henfaes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bryn Henfaes was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.4% lower than the Bridgend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bryn Henfaes has the 9th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central and the 55th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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 5EW, 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 Bryn Henfaes are based on 72 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 Bryn Henfaes, Broadlands, Bridgend, CF31 5EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 5EW

Average Price
£352,384

Semi-Detached
£327,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bryn Henfaes

Average Price
£358,558

Semi-Detached
£343,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bryn HenfaesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bryn Henfaes, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2025-09-19	£383,000
44 Bryn Henfaes, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-05	£343,809
8 Bryn Henfaes, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-01-24	£377,256
17 Bryn Henfaes, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2024-09-19	£382,502
3 Bryn Henfaes, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-08-09	£394,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 5EW

Employment

CF31 5EW 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	209
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	46
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	15
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	802 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes yr Haul Primary School Broadlands , Ffordd Tirion CF31 5EG	- not rated	834 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trelales Primary School Well Street , Laleston CF32 0LF	- not rated	879 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangewydd Junior School Llangewydd Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4JT	- not rated	1,211 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Glas Infant School St Winifred's Road , Cefn Glas CF31 4PL	- not rated	1,828 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	525 yd
Cinnamon	Unit 9 Gentle Way, Broadlands	749 yd
Pimento Deli	Unit 5 Gentle Way, Broadlands	780 yd
The Black Rabbit Laleston	Laleston Inn Wind Street, Laleston	937 yd
The mackworth arms	Mackworth Arms, 6 High Street, Laleston	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Laleston Inn	Laleston Inn Wind Street, Laleston		937 yd
Penybont FC	Bryntirion Athletic Football Club Llangewydd Road, Bryntirion		1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finnegans 'Extra'	Unit 2, Ty Talbot Elm Crescent, Bryntirion	424 yd
Neway Chinese Takeaway	Unit 10 Gentle Way, Broadlands	743 yd
Finnegans Fish Bar	Unit 6 Gentle Way, Broadlands	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Filco Foods	8 Elm Crescent, Bryntirion		487 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 5EW 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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.3 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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