Orchard Close, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6RJ

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Orchard Close is in Pencoed, Bridgend and in Bridgend district. CF35 6RJ is located in the Pencoed and Penprysg electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ogmore. This postcode has been in use since 1993-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6RJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF35 6RL, CF35 6RW, CF35 6SF, CF35 6RH, CF35 6RN, CF35 6RP, CF35 6SB, CF35 6SG, CF35 6LT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF35 6RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.7%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.9%	49.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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	32.8%	38.1%	5.3%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	40.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.9%	10.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	50.5%	44%	-6.5%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	25.7%	35.9%	10.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	21.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.8%	0.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	16.1%	-0.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	27%	31.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.5%	97%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97%	0.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 117.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% higher than the Pencoed and Penprysg average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg and the 87th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

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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 6RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Orchard Close are based on 3 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 Orchard Close, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF35 6RJ

Average Price
£362,660

Semi-Detached
£320,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£447,023

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£376,202

Semi-Detached
£335,895

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£456,815

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Orchard Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£304,000	2023-05-31	£344,777
Ton Bach Farm Orchard Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£332,500	2017-07-14	£456,815
2 Orchard Close, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2005-09-08	£327,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF35 6RJ

Employment

CF35 6RJ 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	85
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	1,315 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Croesty Primary School Coychurch Road , Pencoed CF35 5LY	- not rated	1,374 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynnau Primary School William Street , Brynna, Llanharan CF72 9QJ	- not rated	2,579 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dolau Primary Bridgend Road , Llanharan CF72 9RP	- not rated	3,158 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coychurch (Llangrallo) Primary School Main Road , Coychurch CF35 5HN	- not rated	3,510 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	413 yd
Spiceland	46 Penybont Road, Pencoed	481 yd
Bridgend College Pencoed Canteen	Pencoed Campus Penybont Road, Pencoed	502 yd
The Steak and Stamp	13 Penybont Road, Pencoed	537 yd
Crumbs!	22 Penybont Road, Pencoed	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Penybont Arms	11 Penybont Road, Pencoed	551 yd
Chatterton Arms	Chatterton Arms, 2 Hendre Road, Pencoed	747 yd
The Britannia Inn	The Britannia, 7 Hendre Road, Pencoed	791 yd
Pencoed Social Club	37 Hendre Road, Pencoed	950 yd
Pencoed Rugby Football Club	The Grange, 5 Felindre Road, Pencoed	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House Takeaway	32 Penybont Road, Pencoed	536 yd
Peppino's Pizza	1 Penybont Road, Pencoed	638 yd
Ty Malabar	8 - 10 Hendre Road, Pencoed	750 yd
Pencod Fish Bar	16 Coychurch Road, Pencoed	863 yd
Leyshon's of Pencoed	7 Min-y-nant, Pencoed	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Pencoed Mini Market	38 - 40 Penybont Road, Pencoed	511 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd Penybont Road, Pencoed	536 yd
Tesco	6 Coychurch Road, Pencoed	806 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF35 6RJ 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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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