# Bridgend 004A

North east Bridgend. 2,285 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 4.7 square kilometres.

Bridgend 004A had 2,241 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code W01000975. In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales) › [Bridgend](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend)

## Key figures

- **Population: 2,241** (2021). Bridgend 004A had 2,241 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 2,489th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/neighbourhood/w01000975#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 91.6%** (January 2026). In Bridgend 004A, 91.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/neighbourhood/w01000975#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.1%** (August 2026). In Bridgend 004A, 4.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/neighbourhood/w01000975#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 62.5%** (2021). 62.5% of residents in Bridgend 004A were aged 15 to 64 at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 20,656th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/neighbourhood/w01000975#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-wales?place=W01000975) (Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025): In the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, Bridgend 004A is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=W01000975) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Bridgend 004A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=W01000975) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Bridgend 004A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=W01000975) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Bridgend 004A had 2,241 usual residents at the census.

## How Bridgend 004A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Bridgend 004A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,241 | 8th most populated | 91 neighbourhoods, Bridgend · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 91.6% | joint 24th lowest | 91 neighbourhoods, Bridgend · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.1% | joint 19th highest | 91 neighbourhoods, Bridgend · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 62.5% | 43rd lowest | 91 neighbourhoods, Bridgend · 2021 |

## Is Bridgend 004A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Bridgend 004A at a rate of 90.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 62.8 per 1,000 people across Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws.
Across Wales as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.7 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 23 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Bridgend 004A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (129), other crime (43) and anti-social behaviour (19).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Bridgend

These figures are published for the whole of Bridgend, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Bridgend and not Bridgend 004A alone. [See Bridgend](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend)

- **Average house price: £210,905** (August 2026). Bridgend’s average house price was £210,905 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,002** (2025). Full-time workers living in Bridgend earned a median of £37,002 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 124th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.7×** (2025). A home in Bridgend costs 5.7 times local full-time pay. Joint 72nd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 146,986** (2025). Bridgend’s population was an estimated 146,986 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Bridgend 004A in brief

Bridgend 004A had 2,241 usual residents at the census.
In Bridgend 004A, 91.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Bridgend 004A, 4.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.5% of residents in Bridgend 004A were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: W01000975
- Middle area: [Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/blaengarw-pontycymer-and-bettws)
- Ward: [Garw Valley †](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/ward/garw-valley)
- Postcode district: [CF32 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cf32)
- Postcode area: [CF †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cf)
- Constituency: [Rhondda and Ogmore †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/rhondda-and-ogmore)
- Council: [Bridgend](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend)
- Nation: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales)
- Area: 4.69 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,285
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Bridgend 004C](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/neighbourhood/w01001009), [Bridgend 006A](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/neighbourhood/w01000974), [Bridgend 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/neighbourhood/w01001012), [Bridgend 006B](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/neighbourhood/w01001057)

## Latest updates for Bridgend 004A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W01000975

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/neighbourhood/w01000975