Alma Houses, Maesteg, CF34 9AR

Overview of CF34 9AR

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Alma Houses is in Maesteg and in Bridgend district. CF34 9AR is located in the Maesteg West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ogmore. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Alma Houses, Maesteg, CF34 9AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF34 9AN, CF34 9AQ, CF34 9AP, CF34 9BD, CF34 9AG, CF34 9BA, CF34 9BG, CF34 9AT, CF34 9DQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF34 9AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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	30.5%	36.7%	6.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	45.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	45.7%	50.6%	4.9%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	30.6%	29.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	13.2%	15%	1.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	29.6%	25.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	27.2%	13.1%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Alma Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Houses was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Maesteg East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alma Houses has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East and the 168th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

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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 9AR, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Alma Houses are based on 5 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 Alma Houses, Maesteg, CF34 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF34 9AR

Average Price
£84,470

Semi-Detached
£117,921

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,568

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Houses

Average Price
£95,078

Semi-Detached
£114,360

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,952

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Alma Houses, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-12-13	£131,574
2 Alma Houses, Maesteg, Bridgend Other, an established residential building	£13,000	2018-01-31	£17,952
2 Alma Houses, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2016-08-10	£93,848
3 Alma Houses, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2013-07-26	£116,404
7 Alma Houses, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2005-04-25	£115,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF34 9AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's & St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Monica Street , Maesteg CF34 9AY	- not rated	246 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Cynwyd Sant Pen-Yr-Ysgol , Maesteg CF34 9YE	- not rated	382 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Plasnewydd Primary School Castle Street , Maesteg CF34 9UN	- not rated	765 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesteg School Ffordd Dysgu , CF34 0LQ	- not rated	875 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Garth Primary School Mission Road , Garth CF34 0ND	- not rated	1,319 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
Louchis	114 Commercial Street	517 yd
Maesteg Indian Kitchen	118 Commercial Street	517 yd
Valley Cafe	32 Commercial Street	541 yd
Aly's Weighbridge	The Weighbridge Cafe, 3A Oakwood Drive	564 yd
Talbot Restaurant	1 - 2 Church Street	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Cow	Red Cow Alma Road	326 yd
The New Coytrahen Arms	The New Coytrahen Arms Bethania Street	362 yd
McNamara Arms	The Malsters Arms, 52 Commercial Street	435 yd
The Wellington	The Wellington Public House Church Street	505 yd
The Bird	124 Commercial Street	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking City	99 Commercial Street	399 yd
The Happy Wok	62 Commercial Street	405 yd
Moon House	21 Bethania Street	489 yd
Family Kebab	125 Commercial Street	517 yd
Maesteg Fish Bar	120 Commercial Street	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katko Mini Market	8 - 9 Bethania Street	387 yd
Filco Foods	6 Talbot Street	732 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Castle Street	866 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	928 yd
Aldi Maesteg	Unit 1, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	928 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF34 9AR 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%

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