Smith Street, Maesteg, CF34 9DY

Overview of CF34 9DY

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Smith Street is in Maesteg and in Bridgend district. CF34 9DY 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 Smith Street, Maesteg, CF34 9DY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF34 9ER, CF34 9DU, CF34 9EA, CF34 9DS, CF34 9ED, CF34 9EB, CF34 9EE, CF34 9UU, CF34 9EF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF34 9DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	24.3%	36.4%	12.1%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	41%	-12.5%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	11.7%	2.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	26.8%	32%	5.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.9%	11.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	7.1%	4.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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	27.4%	20.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18%	9.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	29.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.5%	98.3%	0.8%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98.3%	1.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Smith Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smith Street was 534.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 335.3% higher than the Maesteg East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Smith Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East and the 4th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

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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 9DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Smith Street 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 Smith Street, Maesteg, CF34 9DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF34 9DY

Average Price
£154,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smith Street

Average Price
£143,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,308

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smith Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Smith Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2023-12-20	£90,072
7 Smith Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-08-14	£140,137
4 Smith Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-01-19	£184,360
6 Smith Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-03-18	£202,698
3 Smith Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£9,000	2001-12-21	£39,012

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Employment

CF34 9DY 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	95
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	385 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Cynwyd Sant Pen-Yr-Ysgol , Maesteg CF34 9YE	- not rated	850 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	895 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesteg School Ffordd Dysgu , CF34 0LQ	- not rated	1,088 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nantyffyllon Primary School Garnwen Terrace , Nantyffyllon CF34 0ET	- not rated	1,137 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
Blue Pearl	Ground Floor, 15 Talbot Street	274 yd
Iced Cake Parlour	13 Talbot Street	274 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Castle Street	281 yd
Maesteg Town Hall	Maesteg Town Hall Talbot Street	333 yd
Taste of India	18 Commercial Street	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maesteg RFC	Maesteg Rugby Football Club Llynfi Road	80 yd
Sawyers Arms	The Sawyers Arms, 3 - 6 Commercial Street	342 yd
Maesteg Harlequins Rfc	Maesteg Harlequins Rugby Football Club, 25A Talbot Street	358 yd
The Federation Bar	26 Commercial Street	455 yd
The Bird	124 Commercial Street	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maesteg RFC Supporters Club	Maesteg Rugby Football Club Llynfi Road	80 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Talbot Street	274 yd
Greggs	8 Talbot Street	274 yd
Masonic Temple Maesteg	5 Castle Street	321 yd
Al's Pizzeria	128 Commercial Street	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	80 yd
Aldi Maesteg	Unit 1, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	80 yd
Filco Foods	6 Talbot Street	274 yd
Tesco	Tesco Castle Street	281 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Castle Street	314 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF34 9DY 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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