Bridge Road, Llanblethian, Cowbridge, CF71 7JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF71 7JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	10.2%	20%	9.8%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	72.1%	64.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	20.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	4.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	63.5%	12.3%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	31.7%	26.5%	-5.2%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	11.9%	8%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around CF71 7JG this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 59.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	2.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	12.9%	2.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	54%	59.5%	5.5%	33.8%	25.7%
Other	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
White	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.2%	0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Road was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% higher than the Cowbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cowbridge and the 213th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 112.8%.

🔎 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 7JG, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 Bridge 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 Vale Of Glamorgan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridge Road, Llanblethian, Cowbridge, CF71 7JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF71 7JG

Average Price
£1,072,332

Semi-Detached
£831,875

Terraced
£1,140,825

Detached
£1,221,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Road

Average Price
£1,089,636

Semi-Detached
£911,648

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,267,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mardy Cottage Bridge Road, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-01-14	£979,887
Tregegin Bridge Road, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2021-10-11	£878,175
Ger-Y-Nant Bridge Road, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2016-03-31	£717,923
Mardy Cottage Bridge Road, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-03-24	£446,708
Great House Bridge Road, Cowbridge, The Vale Of Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£1,499,999	2014-02-14	£2,535,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF71 7JG

Employment

CF71 7JG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7JG 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 CF71 7JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	100
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	978 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Iolo Morganwg Broadway , CF71 7ER	- not rated	1,080 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cowbridge Comprehensive School Aberthin Road , CF71 7EN	- not rated	1,856 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanfair C.P. School The Herberts , St Mary Church CF71 7LT	- not rated	2,435 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llangan C.P. School Llangan , Nr. Bridgend CF35 5DR	- not rated	4,324 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
Debs Tea Room	Happy Days, Duke Of Wellington Mews Church Street	954 yd
Caffe Nero	CaffÈ Nero, 4 Birds Lane	972 yd
Harrys	Bush House, 2 Westgate	1,028 yd
The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar	The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar, 54 High Street	1,032 yd
The Yard	69 High Street	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cross Inn	Cross Inn Church Road, Llanblethian		1,071 yd
The Bear Hotel	The Bear Hotel, 63 High Street		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pablo Pizza	44A High Street		1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Birds Lane		1,046 yd
Tesco	44A High Street		1,067 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF71 7JG 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	25.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.49 Mbit/s

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