Bridge Street, Maesteg, CF34 9BJ

Overview of CF34 9BJ

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Bridge Street is in Maesteg and in Ogwr district. CF34 9BJ is located in the Maesteg East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ogmore. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bridge Street, Maesteg, CF34 9BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF34 9BX, CF34 0NS, CF34 9LX, CF34 9LJ, CF34 0AJ, CF34 0NR, CF34 0AA, CF34 9YL, CF34 0AE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF34 9BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.5%	48.1%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	34.2%	37.2%	3.0%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	43.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	38.5%	-9.9%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	25.5%	38.2%	12.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17%	14.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	29.2%	19.7%	-9.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.5%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	19.7%	6.9%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.7%	8.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	97.5%	98.9%	1.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.8%	98.6%	0.8%	83.2%	15.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.6%	1.1%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Maesteg East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East and the 235th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF34 9BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Bridge Street 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 Bridge Street, Maesteg, CF34 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF34 9BJ

Average Price
£155,952

Semi-Detached
£182,462

Terraced
£153,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£82,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,868

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bridge Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-02-07	£145,419
2 Bridge Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£91,600	2023-05-03	£104,593
6 Bridge Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-11-25	£136,865
13 Bridge Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-07-23	£172,372
10 Bridge Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-06-04	£137,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF34 9BJ

Employment

CF34 9BJ 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	88
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's & St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Monica Street , Maesteg CF34 9AY	- not rated	298 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesteg School Ffordd Dysgu , CF34 0LQ	- not rated	336 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Plasnewydd Primary School Castle Street , Maesteg CF34 9UN	- not rated	544 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Cynwyd Sant Pen-Yr-Ysgol , Maesteg CF34 9YE	- not rated	833 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Garth Primary School Mission Road , Garth CF34 0ND	- not rated	1,386 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
Aly's Weighbridge	The Weighbridge Cafe, 3A Oakwood Drive	434 yd
Talbot Restaurant	1 - 2 Church Street	483 yd
Valley Cafe	32 Commercial Street	508 yd
Louchis	114 Commercial Street	520 yd
Maesteg Indian Kitchen	118 Commercial Street	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel Crown Row, Garth	196 yd
The New Coytrahen Arms	The New Coytrahen Arms Bethania Street	212 yd
Maesteg Workingmens Club & Institute Ltd	Maesteg Workmens Club And Institute Temple Street	256 yd
Maesteg Squash Sports and Social Club	Maesteg Sports And Social Club Bridgend Road, Garth	272 yd
McNamara Arms	The Malsters Arms, 52 Commercial Street	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dragon	20 Castle Street	234 yd
The Happy Wok	62 Commercial Street	366 yd
Peking City	99 Commercial Street	408 yd
The Charcoal Grill	Maesteg Charcoal Grill, 25 Commercial Street	508 yd
Nice Bite	33 Commercial Street	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katko Mini Market	8 - 9 Bethania Street	210 yd
Filco Foods	6 Talbot Street	642 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Castle Street	649 yd
Tesco	Tesco Castle Street	789 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	836 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF34 9BJ 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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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