Blundell Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 3YY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF36 3YY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.7%	48.8%	4.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	55.3%	51.2%	-4.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3YY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	27.9%	24.7%	-3.2%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	51.4%	3.7%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	14.5%	15.3%	0.8%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	43.4%	44%	0.6%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34.1%	33%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.2%	16.5%	1.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	13.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	10.4%	-6.8%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12%	-0.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	48.6%	12.7%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	98.3%	0.6%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Blundell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blundell Avenue was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Nottage average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blundell Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Nottage and the 36th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 3YY, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 Blundell Avenue are based on 28 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 Blundell Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 3YY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF36 3YY

Average Price
£321,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£335,340

Detached
£391,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,253

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blundell Avenue

Average Price
£337,815

Semi-Detached
£324,293

Terraced
£386,752

Detached
£372,525

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,616

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blundell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Blundell Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-05-16	£401,012
Flat 2 14 Blundell Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£358,100	2025-05-16	£369,463
10 Blundell Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£377,500	2023-11-17	£420,398
Flat 1 2 Blundell Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-10-13	£159,923
3 Blundell Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-01	£212,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF36 3YY

Employment

CF36 3YY 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 retired residents living in CF36 3YY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Other	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	250 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nottage Primary School Suffolk Place , Porthcawl CF36 3ED	- not rated	618 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newton Primary School New Road , Porthcawl CF36 5BL	- not rated	1,204 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Primary School Meadow Lane , CF36 5EY	- not rated	1,587 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Park Primary School West Road , Nottage CF36 3SN	- not rated	1,596 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
Grand Pavilion Cafe	Grand Pavilion Esplanade	177 yd
THE ATLANTIC HOTEL	Atlantic Hotel, 6 West Drive	210 yd
Dancing Turtle Coffee Shop	15 Well Street	246 yd
Isabella's	9 - 10 Well Street	246 yd
Finnegans @ Well St	13 - 14 Well Street	260 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
This is Beer	9 Lias Road	301 yd
The Rock Inn	Rock Inn, 98 John Street	390 yd
Fulgoni's	Fulgonis, 83 John Street	390 yd
The Pirates Club	Ye Pirates Club The Square	412 yd
Saltwater Inn	Saltwater Inn The Square	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piccolo Bar	Kiosk 1 Esplanade	177 yd
Booth's Cafe Bar	Kiosk 2 Esplanade	206 yd
Cheeky Chilli	9 John Street	296 yd
The Green Olive	79B John Street	335 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 The Portway	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	66 - 68 John Street	260 yd
One Stop	Unit 3 To 5, Esplanade House Esplanade	273 yd
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food Lias Road	287 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF36 3YY 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	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	228.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	228.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	41.93 Mbit/s

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