CF31 1HU 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 1HU 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. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (330 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 1HU are sourced from Output Area W00005415 (shared with 71 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF31 1HU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF31 1HU.
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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF31 1HU spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. 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 1HU. 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 1HU are high at 330 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
56 nearby- Coity Road Stores1.0 km
- Coity Road Stores1.0 km
- Sklep U Pauli Ltd0.3 km
- Superdrug0.2 km
- Mulligan Community CIC0.1 km
- + 51 more
Restaurant, Cafe
62 nearby- The Caeffatri0.8 km
- Huna Café Bar0.1 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 RFC0.5 km
- The Coach0.5 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Bridgend Balti0.3 km
- An Khang0.3 km
- Greggs0.1 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 Centre0.2 km
- Cheapside0.2 km
- Station Hill0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF311HU · Data under Open Government Licence