Neath Road, Maesteg, CF34 9PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF34 9PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.3%	49.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.7%	50.9%	0.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of CF34 9PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	31.2%	6.3%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	51.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7%	8.7%	1.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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	47%	52.1%	5.1%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	28.1%	32.9%	4.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	18.1%	11.5%	-6.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.7%	22.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20%	9.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	33.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.6%	99.7%	0.1%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.1%	99%	0.9%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99%	0.9%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Neath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Neath Road was 89.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Maesteg East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Neath Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East and the 127th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 9PH, 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 Neath Road are based on 6 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 Neath Road, Maesteg, CF34 9PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF34 9PH

Average Price
£244,513

Semi-Detached
£242,452

Terraced
£205,320

Detached
£261,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Neath Road

Average Price
£329,262

Semi-Detached
£314,637

Terraced
£320,523

Detached
£396,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Neath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65H Neath Road, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-03	£198,589
65J Neath Road, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-31	£206,674
65H Neath Road, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-06-05	£169,504
62 Neath Road, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-02	£278,503
63 Neath Road, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,950	2020-12-11	£286,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF34 9PH

Employment

CF34 9PH 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	91
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	651 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	1,058 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nantyffyllon Primary School Garnwen Terrace , Nantyffyllon CF34 0ET	- not rated	1,319 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesteg School Ffordd Dysgu , CF34 0LQ	- not rated	1,351 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
Maesteg Hospital Patient Catering	Maesteg Community Hospital Neath Road	365 yd
Blue Pearl	Ground Floor, 15 Talbot Street	503 yd
Iced Cake Parlour	13 Talbot Street	503 yd
Taste of India	18 Commercial Street	535 yd
Go Wild Soft Play	Unit 1, Maesteg Business Centre Heol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maesteg RFC	Maesteg Rugby Football Club Llynfi Road	362 yd
Sawyers Arms	The Sawyers Arms, 3 - 6 Commercial Street	535 yd
Maesteg Harlequins Rfc	Maesteg Harlequins Rugby Football Club, 25A Talbot Street	609 yd
The Bird	124 Commercial Street	635 yd
British Legion	122 - 123 Commercial Street	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maesteg RFC Supporters Club	Maesteg Rugby Football Club Llynfi Road	362 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Talbot Street	503 yd
Greggs	8 Talbot Street	503 yd
Al's Pizzeria	128 Commercial Street	504 yd
Masonic Temple Maesteg	5 Castle Street	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	362 yd
Aldi Maesteg	Unit 1, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	362 yd
Filco Foods	6 Talbot Street	503 yd
Tesco	Tesco Castle Street	565 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Castle Street	596 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF34 9PH 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF34 9PH