Ballarat, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF35 6LY 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	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	33.6%	7.1%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	47.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41%	49.1%	8.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.4%	35%	1.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.6%	9.8%	-6.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	30.4%	13.5%	-16.9%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	17.1%	1.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	37.7%	18.2%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.8%	0.2%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ballarat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballarat was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Pencoed and Penprysg average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ballarat has the 15th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg and the 155th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 6LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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

Average property prices on Ballarat are based on 2 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 Ballarat, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF35 6LY

Average Price
£321,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,413

Detached
£388,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballarat

Average Price
£335,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,281

Detached
£404,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BallaratStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ballarat, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2022-08-22	£266,281
Tyr Ysgol, 4 Ballarat, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2002-06-12	£404,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF35 6LY

Employment

CF35 6LY 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	92
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,757 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Croesty Primary School Coychurch Road , Pencoed CF35 5LY	- not rated	1,801 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynnau Primary School William Street , Brynna, Llanharan CF72 9QJ	- not rated	2,787 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dolau Primary Bridgend Road , Llanharan CF72 9RP	- not rated	3,491 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coychurch (Llangrallo) Primary School Main Road , Coychurch CF35 5HN	- not rated	3,706 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
Noble House	12 Penprysg Road, Pencoed	862 yd
Spiceland	46 Penybont Road, Pencoed	963 yd
The Steak and Stamp	13 Penybont Road, Pencoed	983 yd
Crumbs!	22 Penybont Road, Pencoed	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Little Penybont Arms	11 Penybont Road, Pencoed		996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House Takeaway	32 Penybont Road, Pencoed	999 yd
Leyshon's of Pencoed	7 Min-y-nant, Pencoed	1,032 yd
Peppino's Pizza	1 Penybont Road, Pencoed	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Pencoed Mini Market	38 - 40 Penybont Road, Pencoed		982 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd Penybont Road, Pencoed		1,000 yd

Sport

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