Postcode Analysis Bridgend, Wales

CF31 1BW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF31 1BW.

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Population

256

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF31 1BW 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.

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3/10
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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

CF31 1BW 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF31 1BW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Tremains in Bridgend. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Bridgend Central ward and the Bridgend constituency.

CF31 1BW is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are high (237 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area W00005417 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF31 1BW. 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

White / British90.5%
Asian / British Asian6.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 4%
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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 1BW are high at 237 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 offences289
Anti-social behaviour164
Shoplifting122
Public order115
Criminal damage and arson70

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

Restaurant, Cafe

62 nearby
  • The Caeffatri0.7 km
  • Poker Dot Diner0.2 km
  • Beat Bakehouse0.2 km
  • Coffee @ 120.2 km
  • Huna Café Bar0.2 km
  • + 57 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Bridgend & District United Servicemens' Club0.4 km
  • The Railway0.2 km
  • Nolton Corner0.1 km
  • Nolton Corner0.1 km
  • Cabo Roche0.6 km
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • The Chipyard Bridgend Ltd0.3 km
  • Bridgend Balti0.2 km
  • Bridgend Oriental0.2 km
  • Greggs0.1 km
  • An Khang0.4 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Wilkinson0.2 km
  • Home Bargains0.2 km
  • Wilkinson0.2 km
  • Home Bargains0.2 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Tremains Guest House0.5 km
  • Tremains Guest House0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bridgend0.0 km
  • Wildmill1.6 km
  • Sarn3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Station0.1 km
  • Bridgend Rail Station0.1 km
  • Bridgend Rail Station0.1 km
  • Bridgend Rail Station0.1 km
  • Station Hill0.1 km