Rhych Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF36 5DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	25.8%	30.4%	4.6%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	47.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	29.2%	27.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	11%	12.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.5%	22.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	31.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.6%	98.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.1%	96.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Rhych Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhych Avenue was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Rhych Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton and the 31st lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.8%.

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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 5DB, 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 Rhych Avenue 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 Rhych Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF36 5DB

Average Price
£369,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhych Avenue

Average Price
£301,670

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhych AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Swn-Y-Don Rhych Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-11-22	£377,966
Woodcliffe Rhych Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2019-05-29	£390,624
Swn-Y-Don Rhych Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-07-10	£136,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF36 5DB

Employment

CF36 5DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	74
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Primary School New Road , Porthcawl CF36 5BL	- not rated	603 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Primary School Meadow Lane , CF36 5EY	- not rated	963 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Clare's School Newton , Newton CF36 5NR	- not rated	1,312 yd	Welsh establishment	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nottage Primary School Suffolk Place , Porthcawl CF36 3ED	- not rated	1,511 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Comprehensive School 52 Park Avenue , Porthcawl CF36 3ES	- not rated	1,653 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
Beach Cafe	Maxeyville Rhych Avenue, Newton	3 yd
Porthcawl Bike Hire	Buccaneer Bar, Buccaneer Complex Mackworth Road	602 yd
The Hi-Tide Inn	Hi Tide Inn Mackworth Road	602 yd
Hi-tide Amusement Arcade	Hi Tide Inn Mackworth Road	602 yd
The Boat House	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buccaneer Bar	Buccaneer Bar, Buccaneer Complex Mackworth Road	602 yd
Sportsman	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	674 yd
Aloha Beach Bar	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	674 yd
Masonic Hall	62 New Road	845 yd
The General Picton	General Picton Hotel, 57 New Road	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chips 2 Go	Morgan Buildings Mackworth Road	603 yd
Green Dragon	271 New Road	656 yd
Fish & Chippery / Papa John's	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	674 yd
Panda House	68 New Road	848 yd
Mansels Chippy	Mansel's Eastern Promenade	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	268 New Road		674 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF36 5DB 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.

Overview of CF36 5DB