Castle Street, Maesteg, CF34 9YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF34 9YH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	53.4%	1.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.1%	46.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	35%	36.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	35.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.3%	15.6%	2.3%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	37.7%	-7.2%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	24.4%	31%	6.6%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	19.5%	19.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around CF34 9YH this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	30.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.3%	0.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	24.4%	11.9%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	94.4%	95.5%	1.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.1%	95.9%	0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	96.3%	2.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 500.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 307.3% higher than the Maesteg East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Castle Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East and the 7th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.8%.

🔎 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 9YH, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Castle Street are based on 1 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 Castle Street, Maesteg, CF34 9YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF34 9YH

Average Price
£122,682

Semi-Detached
£157,890

Terraced
£95,365

Detached
£241,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,087

Other
£167,498

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£301,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Castle Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-17	£130,000
10 Castle Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-05-29	£124,991
41 Castle Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-05-27	£137,490
44 Castle Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-05-09	£130,199
16 Castle Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-10-25	£169,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF34 9YH

Employment

CF34 9YH 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

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	320 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	401 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesteg School Ffordd Dysgu , CF34 0LQ	- not rated	418 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Cynwyd Sant Pen-Yr-Ysgol , Maesteg CF34 9YE	- not rated	818 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nantyffyllon Primary School Garnwen Terrace , Nantyffyllon CF34 0ET	- not rated	1,364 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
Talbot Restaurant	1 - 2 Church Street	293 yd
Milano's Coffee House	16 Talbot Street	341 yd
Valley Cafe	32 Commercial Street	357 yd
Louchis	114 Commercial Street	380 yd
Maesteg Indian Kitchen	118 Commercial Street	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maesteg Workingmens Club & Institute Ltd	Maesteg Workmens Club And Institute Temple Street	97 yd
McNamara Arms	The Malsters Arms, 52 Commercial Street	306 yd
The Wellington	The Wellington Public House Church Street	306 yd
Maesteg Harlequins Rfc	Maesteg Harlequins Rugby Football Club, 25A Talbot Street	341 yd
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel Crown Row, Garth	350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dragon	20 Castle Street	4 yd
The Happy Wok	62 Commercial Street	288 yd
USA Chicken, Pizza & Kebabs	25 Talbot Street	323 yd
Peking City	99 Commercial Street	326 yd
The Charcoal Grill	Maesteg Charcoal Grill, 25 Commercial Street	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katko Mini Market	8 - 9 Bethania Street	405 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Castle Street	421 yd
Filco Foods	6 Talbot Street	441 yd
Tesco	Tesco Castle Street	559 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	621 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF34 9YH 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF34 9YH