Meadow Lane is in Porthcawl and in Bridgend district. CF36 5EY is located in the Porthcawl East Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bridgend. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Meadow Lane, Porthcawl, CF36 5EY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF36 5HA, CF36 5HB, CF36 5EP, CF36 5EE, CF36 5ET, CF36 5EA, CF36 5EN, CF36 5ER, CF36 5EU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF36 5EY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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 | 51.9% | 47.7% | -4.2% | 51.0% | -3.3% |
| Male | 48.1% | 52.3% | 4.2% | 49.0% | 3.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around CF36 5EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 32.2% | 43.6% | 11.4% | 37.9% | 5.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.5% | 35.6% | -5.9% | 44.2% | -8.6% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 14.4% | 12.4% | -2.0% | 9.1% | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 10.2% | 7.2% | -3.0% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
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 | 36.6% | 36.8% | 0.2% | 48.4% | -11.6% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 38.5% | 6.1% | 33.6% | 4.9% |
| Fair health | 19.9% | 14.5% | -5.4% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 8.9% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.3% | -1.5% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 38.1% | 21.7% | -16.4% | 18.2% | 3.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.6% | 11.2% | 0.6% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 17.3% | 2.0% | 13.4% | 3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6% | 0.5% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 16.5% | 6.3% | 16.9% | -0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.7% | 24.1% | 8.4% | 33.8% | -9.7% |
| Other | 4.7% | 3.2% | -1.5% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| White | 97.9% | 93.4% | -4.5% | 81.4% | 12.0% |
In this area, 95.1% 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 | 97.6% | 95.1% | -2.5% | 83.2% | 11.9% |
| European Union | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -5.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 3% | 2.0% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 95.1% | -1.8% | 83.2% | 11.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 9.8% | -6.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.1% | 0.3% | -1.8% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.9% | 76.7% | 3.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 19.4% | 13.5% | 5.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 60.1% | 37.2% | 22.9% |
| Christian | 32.4% | 46.2% | -13.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Lane was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Meadow Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton and the 115th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 Meadow Lane, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2025-03-07 | £212,371 |
| 47 Meadow Lane, Porthcawl, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2024-11-22 | £217,752 |
| 65 Meadow Lane, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2024-11-15 | £256,528 |
| 61 Meadow Lane, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2023-08-11 | £313,456 |
| 63 Meadow Lane, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2022-07-20 | £254,163 |
| Full-Time Employee | 63 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl Primary School Meadow Lane , CF36 5EY | - not rated | 117 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newton Primary School New Road , Porthcawl CF36 5BL | - not rated | 591 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Nottage Primary School Suffolk Place , Porthcawl CF36 3ED | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| West Park Primary School West Road , Nottage CF36 3SN | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Clare's School Newton , Newton CF36 5NR | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Welsh establishment | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty Grill | 4 Mackworth Road | 606 yd | |
| The New Brogden | The New Brogden, 129 New Road | 619 yd | |
| Greggs | Commercial Retail Unit 2 New Road Court, Newton | 712 yd | |
| Rising Moon | 81 New Road | 831 yd | |
| Porthcawl Bike Hire | Buccaneer Bar, Buccaneer Complex Mackworth Road | 897 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masonic Hall | 62 New Road | 756 yd | |
| Porthcawl Rugby Football Club | Porthcawl Rugby Football Club South Road | 790 yd | |
| The Globe Inn | The Globe Inn, 2 Bridgend Road, Newton | 825 yd | |
| The General Picton | General Picton Hotel, 57 New Road | 831 yd | |
| Food to go | General Picton Hotel, 57 New Road | 831 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Dragon | 271 New Road | 425 yd | |
| Panda House | 68 New Road | 732 yd | |
| The Porthcawl Tandoori Takeaway | 1 Eastern Promenade | 969 yd | |
| Weird Doh Pizza Co | 9 - 15 New Road | 974 yd | |
| The Cantonese Takeaway | Cantonese Take Away, 26 New Road | 990 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | 268 New Road | 592 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 40.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 69.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 69.1 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 15.35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.