CF31 1BB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Tremains in Bridgend. Administratively it sits within Bridgend Central ward and the Bridgend constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF31 1BB is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (289 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CF31 1BB are sourced from Output Area W00005417 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF31 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF31 1BB.
256
40
£ 35,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF31 1BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CF31 1BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF31 1BB. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF31 1BB are high at 289 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Coity Road Stores0.8 km
- Coity Road Stores0.8 km
- Be Loved0.3 km
- Spar0.2 km
- Be Loved0.3 km
- + 53 more
Restaurant, Cafe
62 nearby- The Caeffatri0.7 km
- Poker Dot Diner0.2 km
- Beat Bakehouse0.1 km
- Coffee @ 120.2 km
- Huna Café Bar0.2 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club0.4 km
- The Railway0.2 km
- Nolton Corner0.2 km
- Nolton Corner0.2 km
- Cabo Roche0.6 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- The Chipyard Bridgend Ltd0.3 km
- Bridgend Balti0.2 km
- Bridgend Oriental0.2 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- An Khang0.4 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Wilkinson0.2 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
- Wilkinson0.2 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Tremains Guest House0.5 km
- Tremains Guest House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bridgend0.1 km
- Wildmill1.6 km
- Sarn3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bridgend Rail Station0.0 km
- Bridgend Rail Station0.0 km
- Station0.0 km
- Bridgend Rail Station0.0 km
- Station Hill0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF311BB · Data under Open Government Licence