Dol Afon, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 5PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF35 5PG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	45.9%	48.7%	2.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	54.1%	51.3%	-2.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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%	34.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	40.3%	0.9%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11%	14.2%	3.2%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	11.7%	9.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	37.2%	41.8%	4.6%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	25.3%	33.4%	8.1%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	21.5%	17.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	12.8%	4.5%	-8.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	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 CF35 5PG this area, 28.4% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	28.4%	-18.1%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	17.7%	5.6%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.6%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	21.4%	14.0%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.1%	96.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.5%	95.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.1%	0.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.3%	37.2%	23.1%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Dol Afon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dol Afon was 101.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% higher than the Pencoed and Penprysg average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dol Afon has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg and the 105th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CF35 5PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 Dol Afon are based on 8 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 Dol Afon, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 5PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF35 5PG

Average Price
£125,020

Semi-Detached
£149,248

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,869

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dol Afon

Average Price
£121,888

Semi-Detached
£156,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,375

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dol AfonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Dol Afon, Bridgend, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-08-02	£133,996
2 Dol Afon, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-27	£192,418
3 Dol Afon, Bridgend, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,400	2022-12-20	£92,645
15 Dol Afon, Bridgend, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-11-23	£114,236
3 Dol Afon, Bridgend, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2015-08-19	£120,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF35 5PG

Employment

CF35 5PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pencoed Comprehensive School Coychurch Road , Pencoed CF35 5LZ	- not rated	550 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Croesty Primary School Coychurch Road , Pencoed CF35 5LY	- not rated	620 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coychurch (Llangrallo) Primary School Main Road , Coychurch CF35 5HN	- not rated	2,890 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynnau Primary School William Street , Brynna, Llanharan CF72 9QJ	- not rated	3,028 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dolau Primary Bridgend Road , Llanharan CF72 9RP	- not rated	3,415 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
Crumbs!	22 Penybont Road, Pencoed	313 yd
Posh Nosh	First Floor, 16 Coychurch Road, Pencoed	325 yd
Lilo's	2 - 4 The Square, Pencoed	338 yd
The Steak and Stamp	13 Penybont Road, Pencoed	355 yd
Spiceland	46 Penybont Road, Pencoed	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatterton Arms	Chatterton Arms, 2 Hendre Road, Pencoed	338 yd
The Little Penybont Arms	11 Penybont Road, Pencoed	347 yd
Pencoed Rugby Football Club	The Grange, 5 Felindre Road, Pencoed	347 yd
The Britannia Inn	The Britannia, 7 Hendre Road, Pencoed	364 yd
Pencoed Social Club	37 Hendre Road, Pencoed	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 2, 15 Coychurch Road, Pencoed	315 yd
Pencod Fish Bar	16 Coychurch Road, Pencoed	325 yd
Ty Malabar	8 - 10 Hendre Road, Pencoed	331 yd
Dragon House Takeaway	32 Penybont Road, Pencoed	332 yd
Peppino's Pizza	1 Penybont Road, Pencoed	335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	6 Coychurch Road, Pencoed	324 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd Penybont Road, Pencoed	330 yd
Premier Pencoed Mini Market	38 - 40 Penybont Road, Pencoed	343 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF35 5PG 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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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