Beach Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF36 5NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	21.2%	22.7%	1.5%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	54.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.1%	10.2%	2.1%	6.1%	4.1%

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	46.1%	43.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	28.7%	31.9%	3.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	17.7%	15.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	16.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	39%	44.3%	5.3%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.1%	93.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Beach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beach Road was 98.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.7% higher than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beach Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton and the 116th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 5NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 Beach Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ogwr.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beach Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF36 5NE

Average Price
£432,504

Semi-Detached
£578,531

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£514,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,882

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beach Road

Average Price
£376,443

Semi-Detached
£409,425

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Beach Road, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-05-01	£525,957
60 Beach Road, Porthcawl, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-03-30	£356,088
66G Beach Road, Porthcawl, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-27	£275,672
90 Beach Road, Porthcawl, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£712,250	2022-04-14	£852,143
66I Beach Road, Porthcawl, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-11-02	£427,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF36 5NE

Employment

CF36 5NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clare's School Newton , Newton CF36 5NR	- not rated	752 yd	Welsh establishment	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School New Road , Porthcawl CF36 5BL	- not rated	1,244 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Primary School Meadow Lane , CF36 5EY	- not rated	1,308 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nottage Primary School Suffolk Place , Porthcawl CF36 3ED	- not rated	2,249 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porthcawl Comprehensive School 52 Park Avenue , Porthcawl CF36 3ES	- not rated	2,457 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 Boat House	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	190 yd
Thunderbird Chicken	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	190 yd
Showdome Bar and Diner	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	190 yd
Burger King	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	190 yd
Tandoori Kitchen @Trecco Bay	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sportsman	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	190 yd
Aloha Beach Bar	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	190 yd
Jolly Sailor	Jolly Sailor Inn, 1 Church Street, Newton	732 yd
The Globe Inn	The Globe Inn, 2 Bridgend Road, Newton	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish & Chippery / Papa John's	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton		190 yd
Green Dragon	271 New Road		1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	268 New Road		822 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.1%
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	6.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF36 5NE