Highfield Place, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF32 9RN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.6%	47.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.4%	52.6%	1.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 CF32 9RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	26.1%	23.2%	-2.9%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	61.5%	0.7%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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%	38.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	38.6%	36.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.2%	18%	3.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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	23.6%	24.6%	1.0%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	29.4%	1.7%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	93%	-5.3%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	98.3%	94.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Place was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Place has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre and the 94th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 9RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Highfield Place are based on 1 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 Highfield Place, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF32 9RN

Average Price
£309,067

Semi-Detached
£138,590

Terraced
£85,937

Detached
£341,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Place

Average Price
£222,013

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£222,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Highfield Place, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-05	£330,534
Blaenllyfni Highfield Place, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-07-08	£418,963
65 Highfield Place, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-06-07	£197,896
52 Highfield Place, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2018-11-19	£362,675
53 Highfield Place, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2015-12-10	£391,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF32 9RN

Employment

CF32 9RN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF32 9RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Construction	14
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	467 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School Danylan , Aberkenfig CF32 9AB	- not rated	622 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tondu Primary School Meadow Street , Aberkenfig CF32 9BE	- not rated	942 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryncethin Primary School Heol Canola , Bryncethin CF32 9TH	- not rated	1,355 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penyfai C.I.W. Primary Heol Eglwys , Penyfai CF31 4LX	- not rated	1,572 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	624 yd
Nottys Cafe	107 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	700 yd
New Garden Restaurant Limited	40 Pandy Road, Aberkenfig	711 yd
Nimah Tandoor Ltd	83 - 85 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	797 yd
Rickshaw	81 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarn and Bryncwils Social Club	Sarn And Bryncwils Social Club Bryncoch Road, Sarn	444 yd
The Swan Inn	128 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	597 yd
Tondu Rugby Football Club	Tondu Rfc Pandy Park, Aberkenfig	629 yd
Aberkenfig Social & Athletic Club	74 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	694 yd
Ty-Risha Alehouse	Tyrisha Inn Pen-y-cae Lane, Pen-y-cae	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine	42 Pandy Road, Aberkenfig	715 yd
Venh-Ly House	62 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	737 yd
Village Fish Bar	The Village Fish Shop, 58 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	778 yd
Prince Balti	Prince Of Wales, 87 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	778 yd
Paul's Chippy	14 Heol-yr-ysgol, Ynysawdre	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Filco Foods	Filco Supermarkets Limited Merfield Close, Sarn		588 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF32 9RN 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	19.2%
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	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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