Blackmill, Bridgend, CF35 6EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF35 6EN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.7%	49.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.3%	50.4%	3.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	36.6%	41.4%	4.8%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	38.6%	-0.2%	44.2%	-5.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	39.6%	37.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	29.8%	39.9%	10.1%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	21.1%	13.4%	-7.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	7.3%	8%	0.7%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 6EN this area, 32.6% 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	40.5%	32.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	11.3%	-9.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	12.2%	2.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.9%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	25.3%	15.2%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99.3%	0.4%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.9%	37.2%	32.7%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is CF35 6EN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CF35 6EN was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Gilfach-goch average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

CF35 6EN has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gilfach-goch and the 140th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF35 6EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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

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 6EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF35 6EN

Average Price
£545,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£621,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£469,694

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CF35 6EN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cam Gwyn, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-12-22	£653,942
The Stables, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-12-10	£251,114
Pwll-Y-Felin Cottage, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-10-31	£738,319
Glyncoch, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£290,500	2016-03-24	£488,878
Pwll-Y-Felin Cottage, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	2001-02-23	£222,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF35 6EN

Employment

CF35 6EN 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	84
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendreforgan Community Primary School Hendrefogan , CF39 8UH	- not rated	1,462 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Abercerdin Primary School Kenry Street , Evanstown CF39 8RS	- not rated	2,276 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tonyrefail Community School Gilfach Road , CF39 8HG	- not rated	3,304 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol G.G. Tonyrefail School Street , Tonyrefail CF39 8LE	- not rated	4,322 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmlai Primary School Penygarreg Road , Tonyrefail CF39 8AS	- not rated	4,354 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
Lakeside	Lakeside Farm Park At, Hendre Ifan Goch, Evanstown		281 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF35 6EN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.8%
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	6.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	18.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	75.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF35 6EN