The information (and data) contained in this appendix is for illustration, and is subject to variation
The 2001 Census showed that Bridgend County Borough has:
- a population of 128,645, which has been forecast to increase by around 3,500 by 2006, with the largest increase likely in the elderly
- just over 71% of the population is of working age
- 53,342 households with an average of 2.4 people per household. The number of households is estimated to rise by 6,500 as the population rises and average household size falls. Much of the new housing will be located outside the valleys