Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5HU

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Woodland Avenue is in Porthcawl and in Bridgend district. CF36 5HU 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 Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF36 5HY, CF36 5LW, CF36 5LN, CF36 5LB, CF36 5LL, CF36 5LH, CF36 5LP, CF36 5LA, CF36 5LS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF36 5HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.9%	49.8%	1.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	26.9%	30.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	49.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	45.5%	51.8%	6.3%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	30.8%	28.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	15.4%	12%	-3.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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	24.4%	16.7%	-7.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.3%	0.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.5%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	33.9%	9.1%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Woodland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Avenue was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% lower than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodland Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton and the 96th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

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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 5HU, 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 Woodland Avenue are based on 99 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 Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF36 5HU

Average Price
£270,465

Semi-Detached
£268,974

Terraced
£275,930

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodland Avenue

Average Price
£271,852

Semi-Detached
£290,710

Terraced
£271,433

Detached
£253,566

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,779

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-11-18	£272,561
6 Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-15	£263,626
8 Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-09-29	£277,667
28 Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2022-08-30	£316,212
6 Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-02-11	£262,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF36 5HU

Employment

CF36 5HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	444 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Primary School Meadow Lane , CF36 5EY	- not rated	589 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nottage Primary School Suffolk Place , Porthcawl CF36 3ED	- not rated	634 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Comprehensive School 52 Park Avenue , Porthcawl CF36 3ES	- not rated	1,016 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Park Primary School West Road , Nottage CF36 3SN	- not rated	1,098 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 New Brogden	The New Brogden, 129 New Road	214 yd
Rising Moon	81 New Road	291 yd
Tasty Grill	4 Mackworth Road	312 yd
The greedy pig	11 New Road	398 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak South Road	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	62 New Road	269 yd
The General Picton	General Picton Hotel, 57 New Road	291 yd
Food to go	General Picton Hotel, 57 New Road	291 yd
Porthcawl Rugby Football Club	Porthcawl Rugby Football Club South Road	363 yd
United Services Club	Porthcawl United Services Club, 35 - 37 New Road	398 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda House	68 New Road	248 yd
Weird Doh Pizza Co	9 - 15 New Road	398 yd
The Cantonese Takeaway	Cantonese Take Away, 26 New Road	423 yd
Roger's Takeaway	18 New Road	423 yd
Finnegans at Station Hill	16 New Road	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food Lias Road	742 yd
Spar	66 - 68 John Street	819 yd
The Co-operative Group	268 New Road	935 yd
One Stop	Unit 3 To 5, Esplanade House Esplanade	1,034 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF36 5HU 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	110.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	110.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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