Resident population
146,986
Mid-year estimate · 2025
Wales · W06000013
Driving in Bridgend.
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Residents aged 17–24
11,028
Sum of published single-year ages · 2025
Households without a car or van
18.2%
Census 2021 · 11,366 households
Context for planning, not a demand forecast.
Residents aged 17–24 are not necessarily learners. Adults learn at many ages. A household vehicle may not be suitable, available or insured for private practice. A provider business address does not establish pickup coverage.
Age detail
| Age | Residents |
|---|---|
| Age 16 | 1,685 |
| Age 17 | 1,701 |
| Age 18 | 1,545 |
| Age 19 | 1,138 |
| Age 20 | 1,130 |
| Age 21 | 1,143 |
| Age 22 | 1,260 |
| Age 23 | 1,528 |
| Age 24 | 1,583 |
Household vehicle availability
| Category | Households |
|---|---|
| Total: All households | 62,358 |
| No cars or vans in household | 11,366 |
| 1 car or van in household | 26,108 |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18,425 |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6,459 |
Census counts use statistical disclosure control. Categories and dates remain source-specific.
Instructor business and affordability context
Registered driving-school enterprises
5
SIC 85530 · 2025 · rounded to the nearest five
These are VAT/PAYE registered enterprises based at an address in this area. Many small sole traders are excluded; one enterprise can employ several instructors. This industry classification also includes some flying schools. Use it alongside actual provider information when researching a teaching business.
ONS UK Business Counts through Nomis . A published zero can be rounded; it does not mean there are no instructors.
WIMD 2025 · Wales
Historical area context using this nation’s own measures. These figures do not assess individual learners or establish funding eligibility. Compare only within the same source, edition and unit.
WIMD
| Measure | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 91 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 6 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 17 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 31 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 48 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 6.5934 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 18.6813 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 34.0659 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 52.7473 | percent of area LSOAs |
Income
| Measure | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 91 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 5 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 15 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 33 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 49 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 5.4945 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 16.4835 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 36.2637 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 53.8462 | percent of area LSOAs |
Employment
| Measure | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 91 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 5 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 20 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 40 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 53 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 5.4945 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 21.978 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 43.956 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 58.2418 | percent of area LSOAs |
Health
| Measure | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 91 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 8 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 25 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 40 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 58 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 8.7912 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 27.4725 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 43.956 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 63.7363 | percent of area LSOAs |
Education
| Measure | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 91 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 8 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 18 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 28 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 47 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 8.7912 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 19.7802 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 30.7692 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 51.6484 | percent of area LSOAs |
Access to services
| Measure | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 91 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 0 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 10 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 22 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 46 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 0 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 10.989 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 24.1758 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 50.5495 | percent of area LSOAs |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 91 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 0 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 5 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 9 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 24 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 0 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 5.4945 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 9.8901 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 26.3736 | percent of area LSOAs |
Community safety
| Measure | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 91 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 4 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 11 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 20 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 37 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 4.3956 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 12.0879 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 21.978 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 40.6593 | percent of area LSOAs |
Physical environment
| Measure | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 91 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 5 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 9 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 19 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 37 | LSOAs |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 5.4945 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 9.8901 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 20.8791 | percent of area LSOAs |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 40.6593 | percent of area LSOAs |
Original source and definitions . Counts and published percentages retain their separate units. A percentage describes this authority’s LSOAs within the stated Wales-wide deprivation group.
Download registered enterprise counts and all imported deprivation domains · Open Government Licence v3.0. Different source periods remain separate.
Traffic and road safety
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Funding and support
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Instructor business context
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Sources and geography
Population: ONS estimates through Nomis. Vehicle availability: ONS Census 2021 through Nomis. Population and census years are different. Nomis geography groups: county / unitary; district / unitary. Joins use the exact official area code, not a similarity in names. Counties and districts can overlap. Download counts, status flags and input checksums.