Area Information for Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales, CF32 9SW

Merfield Close in Sarn is in Wales. The postcode is within the St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Bridgend. This page combines information for the address Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales, CF32 9SW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CF32 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CF32 9SW.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Bridgend
Ward St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre
UK Parliamentary Constituency Bridgend * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Country Wales

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 6 property sales in Merfield Close, CF32 9SW since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre), and the South Wales Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales, CF32 9SW.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales, CF32 9SW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales, CF32 9SW:

Jubilee Crescent, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9SR
Merfield House, Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9PZ
Heol Cwrdy, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9NT
Tynycoed Terrace, Bryncethin, Bridgend, CF32 9UB
The Quadrangle, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9NR
Queens Avenue, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9SS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CF32 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

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House Prices

We have found 6 property sales in Merfield Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 21
Terraced 60
Flat (Purpose-Built) 37
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 26
Rented: Other Social 51
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 125

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 46
Two People 39
Three People 23
Four People 6
Five People 6
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 124

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 76
Other Household 5
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 29
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 37
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 125

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bridgend UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 127
Female 144
Total 271

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around CF32 9SW has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 24
5-9 23
10-14 23
15-19 12
20-24 13
25-29 17
30-34 24
35-39 16
40-44 20
45-49 6
50-54 17
55-59 13
60-64 18
65-69 10
70-74 17
75-79 6
80-84 8
85+ 4
Total 271

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CF32 9SW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 87
Married 56
Separated 8
Divorced 22
Widowed 22
Total 195

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 110
Good 81
Fair 52
Bad 22
Very Bad 6
Total 271

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Merfield Close and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 39% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 39
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 77
Other 5
Total 198

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around CF32 9SW has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 7% of the resident population. Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 19
Cannot Speak Welsh 238
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 29
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 229

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 253
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Chinese 1
Other Asian 3
Black African 6
Arab 1
Other 1
Total 269

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 254
European Union 7
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 4
Total 271

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 254
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 269

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CF32 9SW.

Passport(s) Held
None 100
United Kingdom 160
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 176
Christian 68
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 267

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 45
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 43
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 7
Total 198

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 4
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 92

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 43
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 9
Total 199

Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales, CF32 9SW is within the St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre policing neighbourhood, under the South Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Merfield Close
Neighbourhood Team Address St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre
Force Website: https://www.south-wales.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Sarn. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CF32 9SW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales, CF32 9SW. The nearest railway station is Sarn, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sarn 620 yards
Tondu 0.7 miles
Wildmill 1.5 miles
Bridgend 2.4 miles
Pencoed 3.8 miles
Garth (Bridgend County) 4.6 miles
Pyle 5.1 miles
Maesteg (Ewenny Road) 5.2 miles
Maesteg 5.6 miles
Llanharan 6.1 miles
Tonypandy 7.9 miles
Dinas (Rhondda) 8.2 miles
Pontyclun 8.3 miles
Ton Pentre 8.4 miles
Llwynypia 8.5 miles
Ystrad Rhondda 8.7 miles
Treorchy 8.7 miles
Ynyswen 8.9 miles
Porth 9 miles
Port Talbot Parkway 9.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales, CF32 9SW. The nearest is BRYNCETHIN PRIMARY, approximately 830 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
BRYNCETHIN PRIMARY 830 yards
St. Robert's RC Primary 0.7 miles
Tondu Primary School 0.7 miles
Brynmenyn Primary 0.7 miles
Penyfai Church in Wales 1.2 miles
Coety Primary 1.2 miles
Litchard Primary 1.3 miles
Betws Primary School 1.8 miles
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Calon Y Cymoedd 1.8 miles
CEFN GLAS INFANTS 1.9 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales, CF32 9SW. The nearest is Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen 0.9 miles
Bryntirion Comprehensive. 1.8 miles
Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School 2.6 miles
Brynteg School 3 miles
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd 3.6 miles
PENCOED COMPREHENSIVE 3.8 miles
Cynffig Comprehensive 4.2 miles
Maesteg Comprehensive School 5.7 miles
Ysgol Llanhari (All Through) 6.6 miles
Tonyrefail Community School (All Through) 6.8 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales, CF32 9SW. The nearest is Tyn-Y-Coed Surgery, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Merfield Close, Sarn, Bridgend, Wales, CF32 9SW. The nearest is Caswell Clinic, approximately 1.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in CF32 9SW

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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