City Profile • Local Authority
Bridgend
Bridgend is a local authority district comprising 7 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £226k. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. Crime levels sit at a moderate 81 per 1,000 residents, typical for an area of this size and population density.
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Population Trajectory
Annual residents (1991 – 2022)
146,136
Residents (2022)
Constituent Districts
7 AreasPopulation Composition
Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Bridgend authority according to the Census 2021.
Top Ethnicities
White: English94.7%
White: Other White1.7%
Other Asian0.5%
Indian0.4%
White and Asian0.4%
Chinese0.3%
Age Profile
55-59 years7.4%
50-54 years7.3%
30-34 years6.8%
45-49 years6.3%
60-64 years6.3%
35-39 years6.1%
Top Occupations
Professional18.1%
Associate professional12.5%
Caring and leisure11.5%
Skilled trades11.4%
Elementary occupations10.5%
Managers and directors10.5%
Housing Tenure
Owned: Outright38.0%
Owned: Mortgage32.5%
Private rented: Landlord13.0%
Social rented: Other10.6%
Social rented: Council3.3%
Private rented: Other2.3%
Area DNA
family6/10
health2/10
safety5/10
homeown8/10
transit7/10
affluence3/10
diversity2/10
employment4/10
investment8/10