Postcode Analysis Bridgend, Wales

BRACKLA STREET CENTRE, CF31 1DD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRACKLA STREET CENTRE, CF31 1DD.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

276

cake
Avg Age

40

payments
Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

work
Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

lightbulb

Index Insight: CF31 1DD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

shieldSafety
1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
5/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
directions_transitTransit
9/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
psychology

Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CF31 1DD — age 40, 34% ownership, 45% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF31 1DD is an up-and-coming urban area on Brackla Street Centre, 0.3km from Tremains in Bridgend. Administratively it sits within Oldcastle ward and the Bridgend constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CF31 1DD offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (204 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 1DD are sourced from Output Area W00005490 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF31 1DD. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.6%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 4%
lightbulb

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 1DD are high at 204 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.

Violence and sexual offences232
Anti-social behaviour139
Shoplifting105
Public order98
Criminal damage and arson54

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Tesco Extra (Not Petrol)0.9 km
  • B&M Retail Ltd1.0 km
  • B&M Retail Ltd1.0 km
  • Wilkinson0.2 km
  • Tesco Extra (Not Petrol)0.9 km
  • + 3 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Motherways Store0.8 km
  • Halfords Superstore0.9 km
  • Be Loved0.5 km
  • Spar0.5 km
  • Be Loved0.5 km
  • + 55 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

62 nearby
  • Tesco Cafe0.9 km
  • Tesco Cafe0.9 km
  • Poker Dot Diner0.5 km
  • Beat Bakehouse0.5 km
  • Coffee @ 120.5 km
  • + 57 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club0.6 km
  • The Railway0.5 km
  • Nolton Corner0.2 km
  • Nolton Corner0.2 km
  • Cabo Roche0.3 km
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • The Chipyard Bridgend Ltd0.5 km
  • Bridgend Balti0.5 km
  • Bridgend Oriental0.5 km
  • Greggs0.2 km
  • An Khang0.5 km
  • + 29 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Tremains Guest House0.4 km
  • Tremains Guest House0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bridgend0.3 km
  • Wildmill1.9 km
  • Sarn4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Cheapside0.1 km
  • Cheapside Aldi0.1 km
  • Brackla Street Centre0.1 km
  • Nolton Street0.2 km
  • Nolton Street0.2 km