CF31 1DL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr in Bridgend. Administratively it sits within Bridgend Central ward and the Bridgend constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF31 1DL is 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (264 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 1DL are sourced from Output Area W00005415 (shared with 71 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF31 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF31 1DL.
394
46
£ 35,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CF31 1DL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 34% 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 1DL. The average age is 45.8. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF31 1DL are high at 264 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 Stores1.0 km
- Coity Road Stores1.0 km
- Motherways Store1.0 km
- Sklep U Pauli Ltd0.3 km
- Superdrug0.2 km
- + 53 more
Restaurant, Cafe
62 nearby- The Caeffatri0.9 km
- Huna Café Bar0.2 km
- Beat Bakehouse0.3 km
- Coffee @ 120.3 km
- Eden Wine Bar/Grill0.3 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club0.3 km
- Little Bar on the Bridge0.2 km
- The Star0.2 km
- Bridgend Athletic RFC0.4 km
- The Coach0.5 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Bridgend Balti0.3 km
- An Khang0.3 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- The Chipyard Bridgend Ltd0.3 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Tremains Guest House0.6 km
- Tremains Guest House0.6 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Wilkinson0.1 km
- Home Bargains0.2 km
- Wilkinson0.1 km
- Home Bargains0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bridgend0.2 km
- Wildmill1.7 km
- Sarn3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Nolton Street0.1 km
- Nolton Street0.1 km
- Brackla Street Centre0.1 km
- Cheapside0.2 km
- Cheapside Aldi0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: CF311DL · Data under Open Government Licence