Poplar Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF36 5LG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	55.6%	49.2%	-6.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	44.4%	50.8%	6.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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	40.5%	36.2%	-4.3%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	39.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	-5.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	14.7%	6.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	38.3%	-6.7%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	33.2%	31.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.1%	19%	4.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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	29.2%	24.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.7%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	24.9%	7.0%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.1%	94.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.1%	97.6%	0.5%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.6%	0.5%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Poplar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Avenue was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.0% higher than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton and the 84th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 5LG, 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 Poplar Avenue are based on 19 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 Poplar Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF36 5LG

Average Price
£251,063

Semi-Detached
£211,400

Terraced
£262,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Avenue

Average Price
£255,732

Semi-Detached
£225,073

Terraced
£266,681

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Poplar Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-25	£240,901
28 Poplar Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-01-27	£349,370
6 Poplar Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-11	£267,315
28 Poplar Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-06-28	£212,642
10 Poplar Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2020-12-10	£256,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF36 5LG

Employment

CF36 5LG 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	75
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottage Primary School Suffolk Place , Porthcawl CF36 3ED	- not rated	475 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newton Primary School New Road , Porthcawl CF36 5BL	- not rated	542 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Comprehensive School 52 Park Avenue , Porthcawl CF36 3ES	- not rated	767 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Primary School Meadow Lane , CF36 5EY	- not rated	844 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Park Primary School West Road , Nottage CF36 3SN	- not rated	1,210 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 greedy pig	11 New Road	121 yd
Rising Moon	81 New Road	125 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak South Road	212 yd
Beales Fish Restaurant	2 - 3 Eastern Promenade	246 yd
The New Brogden	The New Brogden, 129 New Road	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
United Services Club	Porthcawl United Services Club, 35 - 37 New Road	121 yd
The General Picton	General Picton Hotel, 57 New Road	125 yd
Food to go	General Picton Hotel, 57 New Road	125 yd
Prince of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 10 New Road	154 yd
RAFA Club	Rafa Club (porthcawl & Kenfig Hill), 6 - 8 New Road	154 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weird Doh Pizza Co	9 - 15 New Road	121 yd
The Cantonese Takeaway	Cantonese Take Away, 26 New Road	154 yd
Roger's Takeaway	18 New Road	154 yd
Finnegans at Station Hill	16 New Road	154 yd
The Porthcawl Tandoori Takeaway	1 Eastern Promenade	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food Lias Road	463 yd
Spar	66 - 68 John Street	539 yd
One Stop	Unit 3 To 5, Esplanade House Esplanade	756 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF36 5LG 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	41.2%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.69 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF36 5LG