New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF36 5PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	53.3%	1.0%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.7%	46.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	23.2%	24%	0.8%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	4.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.1%	14.7%	4.6%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	13.1%	9%	-4.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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	50.6%	41.3%	-9.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	23.2%	37.5%	14.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	18.1%	18.4%	0.3%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	15.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	5%	-7.8%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	43.9%	11.6%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.6%	97.5%	0.9%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.5%	1.7%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.4% higher than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton and the 149th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

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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 5PL, 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 New Road are based on 443 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 New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF36 5PL

Average Price
£534,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£390,872

Detached
£660,603

Flats/Maisonettes
£380,068

Other
£59,345

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£285,307

Semi-Detached
£298,188

Terraced
£261,809

Detached
£549,987

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,746

Other
£132,893

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
272A New Road, Porthcawl, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2022-01-27	£871,467
Flat 3 302 New Road, Porthcawl, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,999	2021-10-22	£224,241
272A New Road, Porthcawl, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£614,500	2019-11-15	£886,375
Fairwood House, 298 New Road, Porthcawl, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2018-09-14	£830,483
Flat 1 302 New Road, Porthcawl, Bridgend Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-09-08	£216,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF36 5PL

Employment

CF36 5PL 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 5PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	460 yd	Welsh establishment	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porthcawl Primary School Meadow Lane , CF36 5EY	- not rated	814 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newton Primary School New Road , Porthcawl CF36 5BL	- not rated	971 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nottage Primary School Suffolk Place , Porthcawl CF36 3ED	- not rated	1,945 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Park Primary School West Road , Nottage CF36 3SN	- not rated	2,161 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
ONE UN WALES	1, Lewis Buildings Newton Nottage Road, Newton	66 yd
Greggs	Commercial Retail Unit 2 New Road Court, Newton	238 yd
Ancient Briton	The Ancient Briton Clevis Hill, Newton	247 yd
The Boat House	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	488 yd
Thunderbird Chicken	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	The Globe Inn, 2 Bridgend Road, Newton	266 yd
Jolly Sailor	Jolly Sailor Inn, 1 Church Street, Newton	297 yd
Sportsman	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	488 yd
Aloha Beach Bar	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish & Chippery / Papa John's	Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Newton		488 yd
Green Dragon	271 New Road		680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	268 New Road		386 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF36 5PL 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	34.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.7%
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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF36 5PL