Garreg Side, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF32 8NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	53.1%	1.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.9%	46.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	32.3%	36.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	36.7%	-10.5%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	12.8%	3.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7.2%	10.6%	3.4%	6.1%	4.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	44.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	29.6%	26.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	16.7%	20.3%	3.6%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.2%	2.1%

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	37%	24.8%	-12.2%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.9%	9.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	24.3%	12.8%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.4%	97.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.7%	97.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Garreg Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garreg Side was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Garw Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garreg Side has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Garw Valley and the 128th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF32 8NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Garreg Side are based on 10 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 Garreg Side, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF32 8NL

Average Price
£221,015

Semi-Detached
£194,375

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garreg Side

Average Price
£218,244

Semi-Detached
£203,381

Terraced
£182,850

Detached
£250,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garreg SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ty Gwyn Garreg Side, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-02-01	£192,678
Ty Gwyn Garreg Side, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-05-01	£254,501
Green Grove Garreg Side, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-10-19	£267,362
Ty Gwyn Garreg Side, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2007-10-19	£214,746
Cefn Glas Garreg Side, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2003-06-27	£214,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF32 8NL

Employment

CF32 8NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	85
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blaengarw Primary School Station Street , Blaengarw CF32 8BA	- not rated	528 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffaldau Primary School Albany Road , Pontycymmer CF32 8HW	- not rated	1,497 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nantymoel Primary School Gwendoline Street , Nantymoel CF32 7PL	- not rated	4,042 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ogmore Vale Primary Aber Road , Ogmore Vale CF32 7AJ	- not rated	4,064 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Garth Primary School Mission Road , Garth CF34 0ND	- not rated	4,399 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Garw Valley Cafe	Cafe, The Charter Church Street		435 yd
Awen Cultural Trust	Blaengarw Working Mens Hall Blaengarw Road		748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blaengarw Hotel	Blaengarw Hotel The Strand	649 yd
WEXA Club	London House David Street	724 yd
Blaengarw Working Mens Club	Blaengarw Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd, 23 - 25 Blaengarw Road	748 yd
Pontycymer Constitutional Club Ltd	Pontycymer Constitutional Club Gwaun-bant	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Valley	22 The Strand		649 yd
Waunbant Fish Bar	3 Gwaun-bant		1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd Victoria Street		832 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF32 8NL 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	60.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	146.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	146.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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