The Broadshoard, Cowbridge, CF71 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF71 7DB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	49.6%	56.6%	7.0%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	50.4%	43.4%	-7.0%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	18.6%	16.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	44.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	23.5%	17.1%	-6.4%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	8.6%	18.4%	9.8%	6.1%	12.3%

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	45.6%	41.4%	-4.2%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	30.2%	34.5%	4.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	20.2%	20.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	14%	2.2%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	43%	44.5%	1.5%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	93.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	95.6%	88.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	89.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.5%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Broadshoard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Broadshoard was 161.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 380.5% higher than the Cowbridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Broadshoard has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cowbridge and the 45th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 7DB, 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 The Broadshoard 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 The Broadshoard, Cowbridge, CF71 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF71 7DB

Average Price
£455,593

Semi-Detached
£392,489

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Broadshoard

Average Price
£428,704

Semi-Detached
£428,704

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BroadshoardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Broad Shoard, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-10-03	£500,000
36 The Broad Shoard, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-08-14	£375,129
40 The Broad Shoard, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-06-30	£362,737
50 The Broad Shoard, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-12-09	£386,177
48 The Broad Shoard, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2019-07-01	£396,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF71 7DB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CF71 7DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	857 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Iolo Morganwg Broadway , CF71 7ER	- not rated	1,016 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cowbridge Comprehensive School Aberthin Road , CF71 7EN	- not rated	1,311 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanfair C.P. School The Herberts , St Mary Church CF71 7LT	- not rated	3,399 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangan C.P. School Llangan , Nr. Bridgend CF35 5DR	- not rated	3,509 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
Harrys	Bush House, 2 Westgate	184 yd
Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen	Forage Farm Shop And Kitchen, Penllyn Estate Farm Llwynhelig	242 yd
The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar	The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar, 54 High Street	370 yd
The Yard	69 High Street	394 yd
Hare and Hound Bakery	Vale Forge North Road	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowbridge Bowling Club	Sports Ground The Broad Shoard	302 yd
Cowbridge R. F. C.	Sports Ground The Broad Shoard	302 yd
The Bear Hotel	The Bear Hotel, 63 High Street	394 yd
Vale Of Glamorgan Inn	Vale Of Glamorgan Inn, 53 High Street	474 yd
1 Town Hall Square	1 Town Hall Square	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pablo Pizza	44A High Street	466 yd
Costa Coffee	14 High Street	539 yd
Cowbridge Fish Bar	Cowbridge Fish Bar, 22 High Street	539 yd
Rogers Takeaway	Rogers Takeway, 2 Town Hall Square	561 yd
River view chinese	Unit 1, Britannia House, 11 High Street	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	44A High Street	466 yd
Filco Foods	Filco, 2 High Street	539 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Birds Lane	540 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF71 7DB 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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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