Penycae Cottages, Pen-y-cae, Bridgend, CF32 9SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF32 9SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	33.2%	35.8%	2.6%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	42.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.2%	14.4%	3.2%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	39%	43.7%	4.7%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	29.8%	30.2%	0.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	19.7%	18.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	9.2%	5.4%	-3.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	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.

In the area around CF32 9SN this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	28.7%	-11.3%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	16%	25.3%	9.3%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	99%	94.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	94.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Penycae Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penycae Cottages was 205.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.1% higher than the St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Penycae Cottages has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre and the 38th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 9SN, 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 Penycae Cottages 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 Penycae Cottages, Pen-y-cae, Bridgend, CF32 9SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF32 9SN

Average Price
£419,704

Semi-Detached
£340,163

Terraced
£264,898

Detached
£549,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penycae Cottages

Average Price
£237,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penycae CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Penycae Cottages, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-02-17	£245,135
2 Penycae Cottages, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-10-01	£241,611
2 Penycae Cottages, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£108,250	2008-05-23	£185,972
1 Penycae Cottages, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2003-01-03	£310,767
2 Penycae Cottages, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2001-06-08	£237,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF32 9SN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert's Catholic Primary School Danylan , Aberkenfig CF32 9AB	- not rated	1,151 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penyfai C.I.W. Primary Heol Eglwys , Penyfai CF31 4LX	- not rated	1,265 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Portfolio PRU Abergarw Road , Bryncethin Campus CF32 9NZ	- not rated	1,364 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryncethin Primary School Heol Canola , Bryncethin CF32 9TH	- not rated	1,521 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tondu Primary School Meadow Street , Aberkenfig CF32 9BE	- not rated	1,750 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
Frankie & Benny's, Stacks, BirdBox, Bonejam, with Puddo	Unit 97 And 98, Bridgend Designer Outlet, Cefn Hirgoed	283 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 49, Bridgend Designer Outlet, Cefn Hirgoed	308 yd
Costa Coffee @ Odeon	Odeon Cinema, Bridgend Designer Outlet, Cefn Hirgoed	308 yd
Sidoli's	Unit 75, Bridgend Designer Outlet, Cefn Hirgoed	308 yd
Wagamama	Unit 94 And 95, Bridgend Designer Outlet, Cefn Hirgoed	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ty-Risha Alehouse	Tyrisha Inn Pen-y-cae Lane, Pen-y-cae		163 yd
Sarn and Bryncwils Social Club	Sarn And Bryncwils Social Club Bryncoch Road, Sarn		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	K4, Bridgend Designer Outlet Food Court, Cefn Hirgoed	308 yd
Greggs	Unit 45a, Bridgend Designer Outlet, Cefn Hirgoed	308 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	K5, Bridgend Designer Outlet Food Court, Cefn Hirgoed	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Cefn Hirgoed		536 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF32 9SN 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	17 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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