Area Overview for Coychurch Lower Community

Area Information

Coychurch Lower Community sits as a historic civil parish within the Bridgend county borough of Wales. This parish covers an area of 6.8 square kilometres and centres on the village of Coychurch, which is known locally as Llangrallo. You are standing on land that links back to the medieval era, with the Church of St Crallo first recorded in a 1254 tax register. The village structure historically comprised two hamlets and a parish, a layout that has shaped its enduring character. Local history includes significant changes to common land from 1773, with specific awards for Treoes Moor occurring in 1860. Life in this parish offers a direct connection to heritage sites. You can visit the thirteenth-century Church of St Crallo or attend events at the Coychurch Memorial Hall. The postcode CF31 3BF serves as the primary identifier for this location, situated at coordinates 51.4916 degrees North and 3.5517 degrees West. This area provides a settled environment where you can access specific landmarks while remaining within the wider Pen-y-bont ar Oglr region. The combination of medieval architecture and recorded local enclosure processes gives the parish a distinct identity compared to more modern developments.

Area Type
Parish
Area Size
6.8 km²
Population
Not available
Population Density
Not available

Demographics

The community profile indicates a settled population with a high level of stability. The median age for residents in Coychurch Lower Community is 70 years. This demographic skew suggests the area is populated largely by older adults or retirees rather than young families building careers. You will find that 84 per cent of homes here are owner-occupied. This high ownership rate signals that the majority of people have purchased their residences rather than renting. The data also reveals that the most common age range falls under the total population category, reinforcing the broad spread of ages around this central median point. Ethnic groups, predominant religious affiliations, and specific household composition breakdowns are not detailed in the current records, but the ownership figure remains a clear indicator of the social fabric. Such a high proportion of owner-occupied properties often correlates with long-term residents who have stayed through various economic cycles. You live in an environment where tenure stability is high, meaning you are less likely to face disruptive moves due to rental agreements. The ageing profile of the population defines the local energy and facilities available at any given time.

Household Size

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Accommodation Type

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Tenure

84
majority

Ethnic Group

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Religion

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Household Composition

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Age

70
median
Age: Total
most common

Household Deprivation

N/A
with no deprivation

NS-SEC

41
in Lower managerial occupations

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Planning

Planning Constraints

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  • Ramsar Wetland Sites
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  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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  • Protected Nature Reserve
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  • Protected Woodland
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Frequently Asked Questions

How stable is the community in Coychurch Lower Community?
The community demonstrates high stability with a median age of 70 and an 84 per cent home ownership rate. This profile indicates a resident base that typically consists of long-term owners rather than transient renters or students.

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