Bridge Street is in Penarth and in The Vale Of Glamorgan district. CF64 2LH is located in the Cornerswell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth. This postcode has been in use since 1993-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bridge Street, Penarth, CF64 2LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF64 2JB, CF64 2LJ, CF64 2LE, CF64 2LD, CF64 2LG, CF64 2LF, CF64 2JZ, CF64 2LA, CF64 2JY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF64 2LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 50.4% | -3.6% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 46% | 49.6% | 3.6% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 | 41.1% | 35.3% | -5.8% | 37.9% | -2.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.8% | 41.4% | 1.6% | 44.2% | -2.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 11.2% | -0.2% | 9.1% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 7% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
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 | 47.4% | 43.4% | -4.0% | 48.4% | -5.0% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 39.2% | 7.1% | 33.6% | 5.6% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 12.8% | -1.5% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3% | -0.5% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.5% | -1.3% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 18.2% | 14.4% | -3.8% | 18.2% | -3.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.7% | 8.4% | -4.3% | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.8% | 20.5% | 2.7% | 13.4% | 7.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.4% | -1.1% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 17.2% | 4.5% | 16.9% | 0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.4% | 30.7% | 5.3% | 33.8% | -3.1% |
| Other | 4.7% | 1.4% | -3.3% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Chinese | 2.8% | 1.5% | -1.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 3.4% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 95.1% | 86.1% | -9.0% | 81.4% | 4.7% |
In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93% | 89.5% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 6.3% |
| European Union | 1.7% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.2% | 7.1% | 1.9% | 5.6% | 1.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 90.2% | -2.8% | 83.2% | 7.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 6% | 5.0% | 9.8% | -3.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 0% | -4.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82% | 76.7% | 5.3% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 15.8% | 13.5% | 2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.4% | 37.2% | 16.2% |
| Christian | 36.1% | 46.2% | -10.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 3% | 6.0% | -3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Cornerswell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bridge Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cornerswell and the 168th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.7%.
Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 11 Rowan House Bridge Street, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £174,000 | 2025-05-16 | £177,979 |
| Flat 11 Rowan House Bridge Street, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2021-06-24 | £149,595 |
| Flat 6 Rowan House Bridge Street, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £116,000 | 2021-02-18 | £133,035 |
| Flat 4 Rowan House Bridge Street, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £112,000 | 2020-06-17 | £137,075 |
| Flat 2 Rowan House Bridge Street, Penarth, The Vale Of Glamorgan Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £121,950 | 2019-08-15 | £142,010 |
CF64 2LH 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Education | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cogan Primary School Pill Street , Cogan CF64 2JS | - not rated | 133 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cogan Nursery School Cawnpore Street , Cogan CF64 2JU | - not rated | 358 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fairfield Primary School Dryden Road , CF64 2RT | - not rated | 400 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Pen Y Garth 1 Heol Tircoch , CF64 2QN | - not rated | 730 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bute Cottage Nursery School Bute Lane , Off Grove Place CF64 2ET | - not rated | 810 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penarth Leisure Centre | Leisure Centre Andrew Road, Cogan | 517 yd | |
| Coffi Co | Ground Floor Commercial Unit 2, Bayscape Cardiff Marina Watkiss Way, Grangetown | 669 yd | |
| Clay Pit | 46 Plassey Street | 670 yd | |
| 55+ Drop in Club | The Salvation Army, 101A Plassey Street | 670 yd | |
| Victoria Tea Room & Ice Cream Parlour | Victoria Tea Room & Ice Cream Parlour, 3A Cornerswell Road | 764 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cogan Coronation Club & Institute | Cogan Coronation Club, 1 Hewell Street, Cogan | 120 yd | |
| The Oystercatcher | The Oyster Catcher Terra Nova Way | 466 yd | |
| Pier and Piano | Pier And Piano, 40 - 42 Windsor Road | 697 yd | |
| The Windsor | The Windsor Arms, 95 Windsor Road | 710 yd | |
| Penarth Ex-Servicemans Club | Penarth Ex Servicemens Club, 69 Windsor Road | 710 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Garden | Spring Garden Chip Shop, 5 Pill Street, Cogan | 228 yd | |
| Takeout | Takeout, 19 Tennyson Road | 306 yd | |
| CT Heaven Ltd | 3 Trem Y Bae | 345 yd | |
| Wishful House | Wishful House, 9 Cornerswell Road | 764 yd | |
| Penarth Fish Bar | Penarth Fish Bar, 14 Cornerswell Road | 770 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Superstore Terra Nova Way | 375 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's, 28 - 30 Windsor Road | 867 yd | |
| The Co-operative Group | Co-operative Group Limited, 26 Windsor Road | 899 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express Herbert Terrace | 1,043 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 98.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.