Wood Street, Maesteg, CF34 9BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF34 9BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.4%	4.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53%	48.6%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around CF34 9BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	47.4%	11.5%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	34.5%	-11.1%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5%	5.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.8%	47.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	26.6%	30.3%	3.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	17.9%	14.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	25.2%	-11.5%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14%	0.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	28%	12.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	99%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.4%	98.6%	0.2%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.6%	1.7%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Maesteg East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East and the 177th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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. 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 9BB, 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 Wood Street are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ogwr.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wood Street, Maesteg, CF34 9BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF34 9BB

Average Price
£181,335

Semi-Detached
£219,220

Terraced
£163,744

Detached
£202,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£129,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Wood Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-10-22	£150,000
15 Wood Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-21	£193,862
14 Wood Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-01-11	£188,645
28 Wood Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-06-08	£131,337
7 Wood Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2019-11-29	£198,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF34 9BB

Employment

CF34 9BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	136 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Cynwyd Sant Pen-Yr-Ysgol , Maesteg CF34 9YE	- not rated	623 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesteg School Ffordd Dysgu , CF34 0LQ	- not rated	651 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Plasnewydd Primary School Castle Street , Maesteg CF34 9UN	- not rated	737 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Garth Primary School Mission Road , Garth CF34 0ND	- not rated	1,198 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
Aly's Weighbridge	The Weighbridge Cafe, 3A Oakwood Drive	330 yd
Louchis	114 Commercial Street	566 yd
Maesteg Indian Kitchen	118 Commercial Street	566 yd
Valley Cafe	32 Commercial Street	576 yd
Talbot Restaurant	1 - 2 Church Street	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Coytrahen Arms	The New Coytrahen Arms Bethania Street	133 yd
Maesteg Squash Sports and Social Club	Maesteg Sports And Social Club Bridgend Road, Garth	419 yd
McNamara Arms	The Malsters Arms, 52 Commercial Street	449 yd
Maesteg Workingmens Club & Institute Ltd	Maesteg Workmens Club And Institute Temple Street	459 yd
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel Crown Row, Garth	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moon House	21 Bethania Street	328 yd
The Happy Wok	62 Commercial Street	402 yd
Peking City	99 Commercial Street	422 yd
New Dragon	20 Castle Street	507 yd
Family Kebab	125 Commercial Street	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katko Mini Market	8 - 9 Bethania Street	147 yd
Filco Foods	6 Talbot Street	762 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Castle Street	848 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	970 yd
Aldi Maesteg	Unit 1, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	970 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF34 9BB 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF34 9BB