Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF32 9SW, 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	59.7%	53.1%	-6.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	40.3%	46.9%	6.6%	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.

In the immediate area around CF32 9SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	39.4%	44.6%	5.2%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	28.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	6.1%	5.2%

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 (70.5%) 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	38.6%	40.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	30.3%	29.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	14.1%	19.2%	5.1%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	13.1%	8.1%	-5.0%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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 9SW this area, 38.9% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	38.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	20.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	10.1%	-11.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	12.1%	3.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	14.1%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	19.7%	11.5%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	95.9%	94.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.2%	93.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	37%	13.5%	23.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.9%	37.2%	28.7%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Merfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merfield Close was 392.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 324.4% higher than the St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merfield Close has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre and the 11th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 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 9SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Merfield Close are based on 6 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 Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF32 9SW

Average Price
£120,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merfield Close

Average Price
£117,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Merfield Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£99,995	2024-07-11	£109,732
7 Merfield Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2021-06-25	£117,578
7 Merfield Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2014-05-09	£95,542
4 Merfield Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£47,995	2003-11-28	£135,905
4 Merfield Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£22,000	1997-09-19	£110,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF32 9SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	741 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryncethin Primary School Heol Canola , Bryncethin CF32 9TH	- not rated	887 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School Danylan , Aberkenfig CF32 9AB	- not rated	1,181 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynmenyn Primary School Heol-Yr-Ysgol , CF32 9EL	- not rated	1,199 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tondu Primary School Meadow Street , Aberkenfig CF32 9BE	- not rated	1,257 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
Burger King Sarn Park	Sarn Park Motorway Services	961 yd
Ty Teulu	Room 0.6, Ty Morfa Centre Parsonage Road, Aberkenfig	992 yd
New Garden Restaurant Limited	40 Pandy Road, Aberkenfig	995 yd
Nottys Cafe	107 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	1,024 yd
Deano's Cafe	13 Millers Avenue, Brynmenyn Industrial Estate	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarn and Bryncwils Social Club	Sarn And Bryncwils Social Club Bryncoch Road, Sarn	170 yd
Tondu Rugby Football Club	Tondu Rfc Pandy Park, Aberkenfig	798 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, Bryncethin	978 yd
Aberkenfig Social & Athletic Club	74 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	1,042 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 87 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paul's Chippy	14 Heol-yr-ysgol, Ynysawdre	403 yd
Jasmine	42 Pandy Road, Aberkenfig	1,001 yd
Venh-Ly House	62 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	1,049 yd
Prince Balti	Prince Of Wales, 87 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	1,053 yd
Village Fish Bar	The Village Fish Shop, 58 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Filco Foods	Filco Supermarkets Limited Merfield Close, Sarn		4 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF32 9SW 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	0.0%
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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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