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Postcode · Porthcawl

Who lives in CF36 3BS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF36 3BS, set against Wales as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Porthcawl West
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,862 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF36 3BS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF36 3BS (Porthcawl West) (about 1,862 residents).

Residents
1,862
2024 estimate
Households
979
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 36%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 35.5% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

CF36 3BSWales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

CF36 3BS
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.9%51.1%
  • Male49.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

37% of adults in the CF36 3BS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 29.9% have never married.

CF36 3BSWales
Married or civil partnership37%43.8%
Never married29.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved17.1%9.9%
Separated2.3%2%
Widowed13.8%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.6% of residents in the CF36 3BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF36 3BS
38%
33%
20%
Wales
  • Very good37.5%46.2%
  • Good33.1%32.4%
  • Fair19.8%14.5%
  • Bad7.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%1.7%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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