The Close, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF32 9NG 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%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	41.5%	5.1%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	37.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	13.4%	3.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) 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	44.8%	37.3%	-7.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	24.8%	29.3%	4.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	18.8%	17.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	10%	12%	2.0%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	4%	2.5%	1.2%	2.8%

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 CF32 9NG this area, 33.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	33.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.4%	13.9%	-12.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.5%	1.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.9%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	18%	9.7%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	94.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4%	4.0%	0.1%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 193.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.7% higher than the St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre and the 43rd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.1%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF32 9NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 The Close are based on 7 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 The Close, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF32 9NG

Average Price
£139,602

Semi-Detached
£183,715

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,261

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£151,238

Semi-Detached
£175,208

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-10-09	£198,077
6 The Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2022-08-26	£118,440
9 The Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2016-11-02	£7,420
12 The Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2014-03-07	£189,478
1 The Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2010-07-09	£190,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF32 9NG

Employment

CF32 9NG 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	79
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portfolio PRU Abergarw Road , Bryncethin Campus CF32 9NZ	- not rated	245 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School Danylan , Aberkenfig CF32 9AB	- not rated	760 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tondu Primary School Meadow Street , Aberkenfig CF32 9BE	- not rated	767 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryncethin Primary School Heol Canola , Bryncethin CF32 9TH	- not rated	1,379 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynmenyn Primary School Heol-Yr-Ysgol , CF32 9EL	- not rated	1,473 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
Ty Teulu	Room 0.6, Ty Morfa Centre Parsonage Road, Aberkenfig	497 yd
New Garden Restaurant Limited	40 Pandy Road, Aberkenfig	506 yd
Nottys Cafe	107 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	529 yd
Nimah Tandoor Ltd	83 - 85 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	583 yd
Rickshaw	81 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tondu Rugby Football Club	Tondu Rfc Pandy Park, Aberkenfig	334 yd
Sarn and Bryncwils Social Club	Sarn And Bryncwils Social Club Bryncoch Road, Sarn	449 yd
Aberkenfig Social & Athletic Club	74 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	547 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 87 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	567 yd
The Colliers	The Colliers Arms, 52 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine	42 Pandy Road, Aberkenfig	511 yd
Paul's Chippy	14 Heol-yr-ysgol, Ynysawdre	523 yd
Venh-Ly House	62 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	556 yd
Prince Balti	Prince Of Wales, 87 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	567 yd
Village Fish Bar	The Village Fish Shop, 58 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Filco Foods	Filco Supermarkets Limited Merfield Close, Sarn		497 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF32 9NG 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	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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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