Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig, Bridgend, CF32 9AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF32 9AP has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	44.9%	47%	2.1%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	55.1%	53%	-2.1%	49.0%	4.0%

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 area around CF32 9AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	45.5%	8.0%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	35.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	-8.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	18.4%	11.4%	-7.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	42.7%	37.2%	-5.5%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	34.2%	37.9%	3.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.9%	15.1%	0.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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	30.5%	26.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.9%	5.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	18%	24.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
White	94.6%	92.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	94.6%	90.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bridgend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgend Road was 154.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.7% higher than the Aberkenfig average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridgend Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Aberkenfig and the 53rd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF32 9AP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 Bridgend Road are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ogwr.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig, Bridgend, CF32 9AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF32 9AP

Average Price
£190,267

Semi-Detached
£246,863

Terraced
£234,264

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,176

Other
£187,994

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgend Road

Average Price
£257,962

Semi-Detached
£67,121

Terraced
£212,120

Detached
£536,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Bridgend Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-13	£148,292
115 Bridgend Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£52,000	2024-01-18	£54,648
109 Bridgend Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-12-21	£177,442
68A Bridgend Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£286,000	2022-11-15	£291,709
72 Bridgend Road, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-10-06	£65,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF32 9AP

Employment

CF32 9AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	48
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tondu Primary School Meadow Street , Aberkenfig CF32 9BE	- not rated	247 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Portfolio PRU Abergarw Road , Bryncethin Campus CF32 9NZ	- not rated	284 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School Danylan , Aberkenfig CF32 9AB	- not rated	557 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penyfai C.I.W. Primary Heol Eglwys , Penyfai CF31 4LX	- not rated	1,733 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynmenyn Primary School Heol-Yr-Ysgol , CF32 9EL	- not rated	1,832 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
Nottys Cafe	107 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	1 yd
New Garden Restaurant Limited	40 Pandy Road, Aberkenfig	67 yd
Ty Teulu	Room 0.6, Ty Morfa Centre Parsonage Road, Aberkenfig	94 yd
Nimah Tandoor Ltd	83 - 85 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	119 yd
Rickshaw	81 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aberkenfig Social & Athletic Club	74 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	45 yd
The Colliers	The Colliers Arms, 52 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	76 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 87 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	102 yd
Tondu Rugby Football Club	Tondu Rfc Pandy Park, Aberkenfig	273 yd
Aberkenfig Conservative Club	8 - 10 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venh-Ly House	62 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	38 yd
Jasmine	42 Pandy Road, Aberkenfig	62 yd
Village Fish Bar	The Village Fish Shop, 58 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	86 yd
Prince Balti	Prince Of Wales, 87 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	102 yd
Opal Den	79A Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	149 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Filco Foods	Filco Supermarkets Limited Merfield Close, Sarn		1,023 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF32 9AP 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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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