Tent Vale, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF35 6LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.9%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.5%	49.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of CF35 6LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	31.1%	26.4%	-4.7%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	64.5%	8.8%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.5%	5%	-4.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.3%	61.2%	2.9%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	31.3%	29.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6LR this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.2%	0.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	17.3%	-2.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	45%	10.2%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Tent Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tent Vale was 4.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% lower than the Pencoed and Penprysg average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Tent Vale has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg and the 8th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.7%.

🔎 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 6LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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 Tent Vale are based on 35 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 Tent Vale, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF35 6LR

Average Price
£293,308

Semi-Detached
£238,968

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tent Vale

Average Price
£300,269

Semi-Detached
£257,570

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tent ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Tent Vale, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2024-11-22	£227,669
7 Tent Vale, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-07-05	£225,865
10 Tent Vale, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2023-11-10	£259,832
12 Tent Vale, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-10-02	£369,873
4 Tent Vale, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2019-08-13	£330,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF35 6LR

Employment

CF35 6LR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF35 6LR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	32
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croesty Primary School Coychurch Road , Pencoed CF35 5LY	- not rated	1,024 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pencoed Comprehensive School Coychurch Road , Pencoed CF35 5LZ	- not rated	1,061 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coychurch (Llangrallo) Primary School Main Road , Coychurch CF35 5HN	- not rated	2,072 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coity Primary School Ffordd yr Hebog , Parc Derwen CF35 6DH	- not rated	2,637 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archdeacon John Lewis C.I.W. Primary School , Brackla Way CF31 2JS	- not rated	3,245 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
The Sandwich Co	6 Verland Court, Pencoed	475 yd
Posh Nosh	First Floor, 16 Coychurch Road, Pencoed	941 yd
Lilo's	2 - 4 The Square, Pencoed	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pencoed Social Club	37 Hendre Road, Pencoed	684 yd
The Britannia Inn	The Britannia, 7 Hendre Road, Pencoed	934 yd
Pencoed Rugby Football Club	The Grange, 5 Felindre Road, Pencoed	950 yd
Chatterton Arms	Chatterton Arms, 2 Hendre Road, Pencoed	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leyshon's of Pencoed	7 Min-y-nant, Pencoed	707 yd
Golden Delicious	30 Coychurch Road, Pencoed	911 yd
Pencod Fish Bar	16 Coychurch Road, Pencoed	941 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 15 Coychurch Road, Pencoed	950 yd
Ty Malabar	8 - 10 Hendre Road, Pencoed	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	6 Coychurch Road, Pencoed		959 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF35 6LR 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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