Borough Close, Cowbridge, CF71 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF71 7BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.3%	50.2%	1.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 CF71 7BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	19.5%	24.9%	5.4%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	56.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.3%	11.2%	5.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	12.8%	6.6%	-6.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	45.7%	54.5%	8.8%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	30.3%	29%	-1.3%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	16.9%	11.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	12.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	4.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	11.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	53.5%	5.3%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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%	94%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Borough Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borough Close was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Cowbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borough Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cowbridge and the 109th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CF71 7BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Borough Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of Glamorgan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Borough Close, Cowbridge, CF71 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF71 7BN

Average Price
£376,937

Semi-Detached
£401,374

Terraced
£356,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borough Close

Average Price
£367,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£367,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borough CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Borough Close, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2025-02-03	£327,875
33 Borough Close, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-03-29	£386,395
25A Borough Close, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-12-09	£420,950
5 Borough Close, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£401,500	2022-02-15	£448,126
25 Borough Close, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-07-19	£482,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF71 7BN

Employment

CF71 7BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CF71 7BN 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 CF71 7BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Y Bontfaen Primary Borough Close , Cowbridge CF71 7BN	- not rated	130 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Iolo Morganwg Broadway , CF71 7ER	- not rated	258 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cowbridge Comprehensive School Aberthin Road , CF71 7EN	- not rated	821 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanfair C.P. School The Herberts , St Mary Church CF71 7LT	- not rated	2,756 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangan C.P. School Llangan , Nr. Bridgend CF35 5DR	- not rated	4,267 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
Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	70 Eastgate	122 yd
Onzon Thai	68 Eastgate	122 yd
Pear kitchen	The Health Shop, 15 High Street	211 yd
Caffe Nero	CaffÈ Nero, 4 Birds Lane	213 yd
96 Degrees Coffee	Unit 7c Willow Walk	219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Groom (wet sales only)	Horse And Groom Hotel, 19 High Street	211 yd
1 Town Hall Square	1 Town Hall Square	249 yd
Vale Of Glamorgan Inn	Vale Of Glamorgan Inn, 53 High Street	297 yd
The Bear Hotel	The Bear Hotel, 63 High Street	368 yd
The Edmondes Arms (wet sales only)	Edmondes Arms Cardiff Road	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
River view chinese	Unit 1, Britannia House, 11 High Street	211 yd
Costa Coffee	14 High Street	230 yd
Cowbridge Fish Bar	Cowbridge Fish Bar, 22 High Street	230 yd
Rogers Takeaway	Rogers Takeway, 2 Town Hall Square	260 yd
Pablo Pizza	44A High Street	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Birds Lane	220 yd
Filco Foods	Filco, 2 High Street	230 yd
Tesco	44A High Street	294 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF71 7BN 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF71 7BN