Constituency Ledger3,071 postcode units

Bridgend

Chris Elmore · Labour

Sales (12M)
1,035
Median Price
£235,000
Current MP
Chris Elmore (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Bridgend.

Income view

£34,849

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 27.4%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

40

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
19.2%
18-29
12.9%
30-44
19.1%
45-64
27.4%
65+
21.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 40 LSOAs · 2021

1,706.03 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (27.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 21.3% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 12.9% here versus 14.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Bridgend

White
96.1%
Asian
2.0%
Black
0.4%
Mixed
1.2%
Other
0.4%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 40 LSOAs · 2021

1,705.83 residents in total

Largest group: White (96.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 96.1% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 2.0% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Bridgend

In employment
55.8%
Unemployed
2.7%
Retired
25.5%
Student
3.8%
Home or family
3.9%
Sick or disabled
5.6%
Other inactive
2.6%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 40 LSOAs · 2021

1,409.6 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (55.8%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 25.5% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.8% here versus 5.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Bridgend

Owned outright
37.8%
Mortgage or loan
34.5%
Shared ownership
0.2%
Private rented
15.6%
Social rented
11.8%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 40 LSOAs · 2021

750.88 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (37.8%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 34.5% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 11.8% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£34,849MSOA aggregate
Average across 12 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,706LSOA aggregate
Average across 40 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
21.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 40 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
93.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 40 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
4.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 40 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
41.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 40 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
72.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 40 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
15.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 40 LSOAs · 2021