Carlton Place, Porthcawl, CF36 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF36 3ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.4%	49.2%	0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 CF36 3ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	19%	23.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	56.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	12.8%	6.4%	-6.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	46.4%	-5.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	31.3%	36.3%	5.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	12.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	48%	0.1%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.9%	97.3%	0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97.3%	1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Carlton Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Place was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Nottage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carlton Place has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Nottage and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.7%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF36 3ET, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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

Average property prices on Carlton Place are based on 39 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 Carlton Place, Porthcawl, CF36 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF36 3ET

Average Price
£431,170

Semi-Detached
£636,239

Terraced
£373,088

Detached
£450,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,573

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlton Place

Average Price
£445,569

Semi-Detached
£584,925

Terraced
£388,965

Detached
£474,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,782

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlton PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Carlton Place, Porthcawl, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2022-08-26	£439,812
32 Carlton Place, Porthcawl, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-10-20	£455,102
Seawynds Carlton Place, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-06-30	£666,844
31 Carlton Place, Porthcawl, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-03-02	£436,684
28 Carlton Place, Porthcawl, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2020-02-14	£521,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF36 3ET

Employment

CF36 3ET area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF36 3ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Porthcawl Comprehensive School 52 Park Avenue , Porthcawl CF36 3ES	- not rated	273 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nottage Primary School Suffolk Place , Porthcawl CF36 3ED	- not rated	669 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Park Primary School West Road , Nottage CF36 3SN	- not rated	1,485 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newton Primary School New Road , Porthcawl CF36 5BL	- not rated	1,552 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Primary School Meadow Lane , CF36 5EY	- not rated	1,852 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 ATLANTIC HOTEL	Atlantic Hotel, 6 West Drive	422 yd
Grand Pavilion Cafe	Grand Pavilion Esplanade	607 yd
The Sidewalk Cafe	Sidewalk Cafe, 4, Gwendoline Court Lias Road	664 yd
Dancing Turtle Coffee Shop	15 Well Street	709 yd
Isabella's	9 - 10 Well Street	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales Court Bowling Club	Penylan Lodge Penylan Avenue	682 yd
This is Beer	9 Lias Road	697 yd
The Rock Inn	Rock Inn, 98 John Street	740 yd
Fulgoni's	Fulgonis, 83 John Street	740 yd
THE SEAHORSE PORTHCAWL	Seahorse Inn, 17 South Road	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booth's Cafe Bar	Kiosk 2 Esplanade	603 yd
Piccolo Bar	Kiosk 1 Esplanade	607 yd
The Green Olive	79B John Street	748 yd
Cheeky Chilli	9 John Street	753 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 The Portway	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food Lias Road	664 yd
Spar	66 - 68 John Street	693 yd
One Stop	Unit 3 To 5, Esplanade House Esplanade	729 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF36 3ET 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.34 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF36 3ET