Blackmill, Bridgend, CF35 6DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF35 6DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 CF35 6DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	18.7%	30%	11.3%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	54.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	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	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	32.1%	31.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	26.6%	13.1%	-13.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.6%	9.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	31.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	98%	0.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98%	96.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.5%	1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is CF35 6DP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CF35 6DP was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Blackmill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

CF35 6DP has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blackmill and the 236th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF35 6DP, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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

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 Blackmill, Bridgend, CF35 6DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF35 6DP

Average Price
£661,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CF35 6DP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bryn-Yr-Afon, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2022-12-13	£736,925
Cwmdare Crossing Cottage, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-05-26	£366,670
Hendre Post Farm, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2013-09-12	£963,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF35 6DP

Employment

CF35 6DP 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	134
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tynyrheol Primary School Heol Llangeinor , Llangeinor CF32 8PN	- not rated	2,297 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynmenyn Primary School Heol-Yr-Ysgol , CF32 9EL	- not rated	3,537 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Betws Primary School Heol Bradford , Bettws CF32 8TB	- not rated	3,559 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Calon Y Cymoedd Betws Road , Betws CF32 8TD	- not rated	3,596 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryncethin Primary School Heol Canola , Bryncethin CF32 9TH	- not rated	3,744 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox and Hounds	Fox & Hounds, Blackmill		325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ogmore Junction	Ogmore Junction Hotel, Blackmill		389 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF35 6DP 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%

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

Overview of CF35 6DP