Charles Row, Maesteg, CF34 0AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF34 0AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	31.6%	5.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	40.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.1%	15.5%	1.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	5.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	38.5%	3.8%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	29.3%	36.4%	7.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	19.6%	19%	-0.6%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	12%	4.3%	-7.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CF34 0AR this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.9%	32.8%	-14.1%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	14%	5.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	25.3%	7.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99.6%	0.9%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	97.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.1%	37.2%	21.9%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Charles Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Row was 103.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Maesteg East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Row has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East and the 101st highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF34 0AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Charles Row are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bridgend.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Charles Row, Maesteg, CF34 0AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF34 0AR

Average Price
£121,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Row

Average Price
£127,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,956

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Charles Row, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2025-03-11	£76,434
6 Charles Row, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£140,100	2023-02-03	£156,484
23 Charles Row, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-12-09	£110,420
8 Charles Row, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-12-02	£122,797
7 Charles Row, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-01-14	£82,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF34 0AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plasnewydd Primary School Castle Street , Maesteg CF34 9UN	- not rated	603 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nantyffyllon Primary School Garnwen Terrace , Nantyffyllon CF34 0ET	- not rated	604 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesteg School Ffordd Dysgu , CF34 0LQ	- not rated	1,099 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's & St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Monica Street , Maesteg CF34 9AY	- not rated	1,207 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Cynwyd Sant Pen-Yr-Ysgol , Maesteg CF34 9YE	- not rated	1,343 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Castle Street	357 yd
Go Wild Soft Play	Unit 1, Maesteg Business Centre Heol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate	573 yd
Milano's Coffee House	16 Talbot Street	639 yd
Blue Pearl	Ground Floor, 15 Talbot Street	655 yd
Iced Cake Parlour	13 Talbot Street	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Masons Arms High Street, Nantyffyllon	377 yd
Maesteg RFC	Maesteg Rugby Football Club Llynfi Road	521 yd
Maesteg Harlequins Rfc	Maesteg Harlequins Rugby Football Club, 25A Talbot Street	639 yd
Nantyffyllon Non Political Club	97 - 98 Picton Street, Nantyffyllon	728 yd
Sawyers Arms	The Sawyers Arms, 3 - 6 Commercial Street	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fu-Sing	19B High Street, Nantyffyllon	377 yd
Suzy’s Spuds	Masons Arms High Street, Nantyffyllon	377 yd
Masonic Temple Maesteg	5 Castle Street	515 yd
Maesteg RFC Supporters Club	Maesteg Rugby Football Club Llynfi Road	521 yd
USA Chicken, Pizza & Kebabs	25 Talbot Street	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Castle Street	357 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Castle Street	499 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	521 yd
Aldi Maesteg	Unit 1, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	521 yd
Filco Foods	6 Talbot Street	655 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF34 0AR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CF34 0AR