Pentyla, Maesteg, CF34 0BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF34 0BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.8%	49.2%	0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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	25%	37.5%	12.5%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	45.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	13.5%	8.2%	-5.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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	39.8%	43.3%	3.5%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32.4%	30.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	20.1%	15.8%	-4.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	25.6%	-15.3%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	19.8%	6.8%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	25.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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 Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.1%	98.7%	1.6%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.7%	1.6%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Pentyla Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pentyla was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Caerau average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pentyla has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Caerau and the 165th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF34 0BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Pentyla are based on 7 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 Pentyla, Maesteg, CF34 0BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF34 0BB

Average Price
£200,449

Semi-Detached
£195,883

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£211,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pentyla

Average Price
£209,667

Semi-Detached
£205,305

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£220,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PentylaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Pentyla, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-24	£214,178
18 Pentyla, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-10-25	£198,128
2 Pentyla, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-10-31	£198,017
17 Pentyla, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-07-22	£174,606
19 Pentyla, Maesteg, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£149,100	2009-07-02	£302,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF34 0BB

Employment

CF34 0BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF34 0BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	9
Education	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nantyffyllon Primary School Garnwen Terrace , Nantyffyllon CF34 0ET	- not rated	662 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Plasnewydd Primary School Castle Street , Maesteg CF34 9UN	- not rated	762 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesteg School Ffordd Dysgu , CF34 0LQ	- not rated	1,342 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	1,365 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Cynwyd Sant Pen-Yr-Ysgol , Maesteg CF34 9YE	- not rated	1,399 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
Go Wild Soft Play	Unit 1, Maesteg Business Centre Heol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate	320 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Castle Street	503 yd
Maesteg Hospital Patient Catering	Maesteg Community Hospital Neath Road	531 yd
Blue Pearl	Ground Floor, 15 Talbot Street	757 yd
Iced Cake Parlour	13 Talbot Street	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Masons Arms High Street, Nantyffyllon	416 yd
Maesteg RFC	Maesteg Rugby Football Club Llynfi Road	571 yd
Nantyffyllon Non Political Club	97 - 98 Picton Street, Nantyffyllon	778 yd
Maesteg Harlequins Rfc	Maesteg Harlequins Rugby Football Club, 25A Talbot Street	779 yd
Sawyers Arms	The Sawyers Arms, 3 - 6 Commercial Street	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fu-Sing	19B High Street, Nantyffyllon	416 yd
Suzy’s Spuds	Masons Arms High Street, Nantyffyllon	416 yd
Maesteg RFC Supporters Club	Maesteg Rugby Football Club Llynfi Road	571 yd
Masonic Temple Maesteg	5 Castle Street	668 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Talbot Street	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Castle Street	503 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	571 yd
Aldi Maesteg	Unit 1, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	571 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Castle Street	651 yd
Filco Foods	6 Talbot Street	757 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF34 0BB 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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF34 0BB