Northways, Porthcawl, CF36 5LB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51%	1.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.9%	49%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 5LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	26.7%	28.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	52.4%	3.2%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.4%	9.4%	-6.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.1%	6.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	53.4%	44.4%	-9.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	28.1%	36.3%	8.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5%	7.1%	2.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	15.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.3%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	31.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	97.6%	0.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.3%	95.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Northways Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northways was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% higher than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northways has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton and the 167th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 5LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Northways are based on 23 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 Northways, Porthcawl, CF36 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF36 5LB

Average Price
£313,585

Semi-Detached
£295,243

Terraced
£361,688

Detached
£390,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northways

Average Price
£335,094

Semi-Detached
£324,747

Terraced
£377,079

Detached
£386,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthwaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Northways, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-09-05	£320,000
30 Northways, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-05-06	£387,050
20 Northways, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-12-15	£259,674
5 Northways, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-11-13	£220,267
15 Northways, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,300	2020-04-15	£352,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF36 5LB

Employment

CF36 5LB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF36 5LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	509 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nottage Primary School Suffolk Place , Porthcawl CF36 3ED	- not rated	535 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Primary School Meadow Lane , CF36 5EY	- not rated	693 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Comprehensive School 52 Park Avenue , Porthcawl CF36 3ES	- not rated	914 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Park Primary School West Road , Nottage CF36 3SN	- not rated	1,080 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
Rising Moon	81 New Road	247 yd
The New Brogden	The New Brogden, 129 New Road	261 yd
The greedy pig	11 New Road	318 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak South Road	352 yd
Tasty Grill	4 Mackworth Road	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The General Picton	General Picton Hotel, 57 New Road	247 yd
Food to go	General Picton Hotel, 57 New Road	247 yd
Masonic Hall	62 New Road	260 yd
United Services Club	Porthcawl United Services Club, 35 - 37 New Road	318 yd
Porthcawl Rugby Football Club	Porthcawl Rugby Football Club South Road	324 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda House	68 New Road	247 yd
Weird Doh Pizza Co	9 - 15 New Road	318 yd
The Cantonese Takeaway	Cantonese Take Away, 26 New Road	349 yd
Roger's Takeaway	18 New Road	349 yd
Finnegans at Station Hill	16 New Road	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food Lias Road	649 yd
Spar	66 - 68 John Street	732 yd
One Stop	Unit 3 To 5, Esplanade House Esplanade	952 yd
The Co-operative Group	268 New Road	1,028 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF36 5LB 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.0%
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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	193.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	193.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	32.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF36 5LB