Postcode Analysis Bridgend, Wales

FORGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CF34 0AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CF34 0AH.

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Population

241

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 29,100 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF34 0AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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6/10
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2/10
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2/10
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7/10
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8/10
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4/10
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Area Character

CF34 0AH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 83% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

CF34 0AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Forge Industrial Estate, 0.4km from Twmpath-Mawr in Maesteg. Administratively it sits within Caerau ward and the Ogmore constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 CF34 0AH are sourced from Output Area W00005258 (shared with 7 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 CF34 0AH. The average age is 45.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CF34 0AH is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences22
Public order10
Shoplifting9
Vehicle crime8
Anti-social behaviour7

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Picton Stores0.8 km
  • Premier Shop0.4 km
  • Well Pharmacy0.4 km
  • Picton Stores0.8 km
  • Maesteg Pharmacy0.8 km
  • + 25 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Dragon House0.7 km
  • Al's Pizzeria0.9 km
  • Al's Pizzeria0.9 km
  • Pepper Mint1.0 km
  • Nice Bite1.0 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Sawyers Arms0.9 km
  • The Federation Bar1.0 km
  • Sawyers Arms0.9 km
  • Maesteg Harlequins Rfc0.8 km
  • Nantyffyllon Non Political Club0.5 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Valley Cafe1.0 km
  • Taste of India0.9 km
  • Talbot Restaurant0.9 km
  • Milano's Coffee House0.8 km
  • Taste of India0.9 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Aldi Maesteg0.7 km
  • Filco Foods0.8 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Wilkinson0.8 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Maesteg Station0.9 km
  • Maesteg1.2 km
  • Maesteg (Ewenny Road)1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Forge Factory Estate0.1 km
  • Iron Bridge0.2 km
  • Iron Bridge0.2 km
  • The Travellers0.3 km
  • The Travellers0.3 km