# People and census in Bridgend South Wales. 146,986 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 251 square kilometres. 24 layers about people and census for Bridgend, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales) ## What is the population of Bridgend? Bridgend had 145,488 usual residents at the census. Bridgend is the 180th most populated of 361 in the UK. ## Population Bridgend: **145,488** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Bridgend had 145,488 usual residents at the census. Bridgend is the 180th most populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-population ## Population estimate Bridgend: **146,986** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Bridgend’s population was an estimated 146,986 in mid-2025. The population fell 0.1% in the year to mid-2025. Bridgend is 176th least populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Bridgend: **62.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 62.6% of residents in Bridgend were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In Wales the figure is 62.2%. - Against Wales: 1% higher (62.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Bridgend: **20.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 20.7% of residents in Bridgend were aged 65 or over at the census. In Wales the figure is 21.3%. - Against Wales: 3% lower (21.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Bridgend: **16.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.7% of residents in Bridgend were aged under 15 at the census. In Wales the figure is 16.5%. - Against Wales: 1% higher (16.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Bridgend: **4.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 4.3% of residents in Bridgend were born outside the UK. In Wales the figure is 6.9%. - Against Wales: 38% lower (6.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Bridgend: **22.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 22.6% of residents in Bridgend had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability. In Wales the figure is 21.6%. - Against Wales: 5% higher (21.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Bridgend: **77.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 77.6% of residents in Bridgend said their health was good or very good. In Wales the figure is 78.6%. - Against Wales: 1% lower (78.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-good-health ## Households Bridgend: **62,360** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Bridgend had 62,360 households at the census. Bridgend is 174th highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Bridgend: **18.2%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 18.2% of households in Bridgend had no car or van at the census. In Wales the figure is 19.4%. - Against Wales: 6% lower (19.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Bridgend: **70.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 70.7% of households in Bridgend owned their home at the census. In Wales the figure is 66.4%. - Against Wales: 6% higher (66.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Bridgend: **580 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Bridgend had 580 people per square kilometre at the census. In Wales the figure is 150 per km². - Against Wales: 3.9 times (150 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Bridgend: **15.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 15.3% of households in Bridgend rented privately at the census. In Wales the figure is 17.0%. - Against Wales: 10% lower (17.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Bridgend: **13.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 13.9% of households in Bridgend rented from a council or housing association at the census. In Wales the figure is 16.5%. - Against Wales: 16% lower (16.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Bridgend: **30.0%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 30.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Bridgend had a degree-level qualification at the census. In Wales the figure is 31.5%. - Against Wales: 5% lower (31.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Bridgend: **1.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.5% of residents in Bridgend identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group. In Wales the figure is 2.9%. - Against Wales: 48% lower (2.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Bridgend: **0.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.3% of residents in Bridgend identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group. In Wales the figure is 0.9%. - Against Wales: 67% lower (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Bridgend: **1.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.2% of residents in Bridgend identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group. In Wales the figure is 1.6%. - Against Wales: 25% lower (1.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Bridgend: **0.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.3% of residents in Bridgend identified with another ethnic group, including Arab. In Wales the figure is 0.9%. - Against Wales: 67% lower (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Bridgend: **96.8%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 96.8% of residents in Bridgend identified with a White ethnic group. In Wales the figure is 93.8%. - Against Wales: 3% higher (93.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Bridgend: **40.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 40.4% of residents in Bridgend said they were Christian. In Wales the figure is 43.6%. - Against Wales: 7% lower (43.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Bridgend: **52.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 52.3% of residents in Bridgend said they had no religion. In Wales the figure is 46.5%. - Against Wales: 12% higher (46.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Bridgend: **22.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 22.5% of working residents in Bridgend worked mainly from home in March 2021. In Wales the figure is 25.6%. - Against Wales: 12% lower (25.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Bridgend: **−0.1%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Bridgend’s estimated population changed by −0.1% in the year to mid-2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=W06000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/environment) (6) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/council-tax) (11) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/elections) (8) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/bridgend/sources) (26) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W06000013/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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