The Harbour, Porthcawl, CF36 3XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF36 3XA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	52.4%	-4.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	43.6%	47.6%	4.0%	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	32.9%	33.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	39.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.2%	33.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	33.1%	33.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	21.8%	20.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	26.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	22.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.4%	94.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.4%	94.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is The Harbour Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Harbour was 454.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 961.2% higher than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Harbour has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton and the 9th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 225.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF36 3XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 The Harbour are based on 24 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 The Harbour, Porthcawl, CF36 3XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF36 3XA

Average Price
£218,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,969

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Harbour

Average Price
£216,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,112

Other
£157,408

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HarbourStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Jennings Building The Harbour, Porthcawl, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,000	2025-04-14	£243,539
7 Jennings Building The Harbour, Porthcawl, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-04-12	£213,144
1 Jennings Building The Harbour, Porthcawl, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-06-24	£226,796
8 Jennings Building The Harbour, Porthcawl, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-10-20	£269,091
14 Jennings Building The Harbour, Porthcawl, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-05-28	£227,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF36 3XA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CF36 3XA 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	83
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	880 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nottage Primary School Suffolk Place , Porthcawl CF36 3ED	- not rated	1,096 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newton Primary School New Road , Porthcawl CF36 5BL	- not rated	1,104 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Primary School Meadow Lane , CF36 5EY	- not rated	1,593 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Park Primary School West Road , Nottage CF36 3SN	- not rated	2,058 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
Corner Coffee	16, Jennings Building The Harbour	0 yd
Bar and Kitchen Co	17, Jennings Building The Harbour	11 yd
Coffi Co	15, Jennings Building The Harbour	18 yd
Harbwr Deli	5, Cosy Corner The Harbour	59 yd
Cosy Corner Lounge	33 Esplanade	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saltwater Inn	Saltwater Inn The Square	232 yd
The Pirates Club	Ye Pirates Club The Square	237 yd
This is Beer	9 Lias Road	586 yd
The Rock Inn	Rock Inn, 98 John Street	669 yd
Fulgoni's	Fulgonis, 83 John Street	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
whocult	2, Cosy Corner The Harbour	81 yd
The Boat House Fish Bar	36 Esplanade	263 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Brogden Buildings Esplanade	263 yd
Cheeky Chilli	9 John Street	414 yd
Piccolo Bar	Kiosk 1 Esplanade	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	Unit 3 To 5, Esplanade House Esplanade	361 yd
Spar	66 - 68 John Street	518 yd
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food Lias Road	624 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF36 3XA 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	23.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.79 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF36 3XA