River Street, Maesteg, CF34 9YR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF34 9YR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	49.8%	52.2%	2.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.2%	47.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	37.8%	35.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	44.5%	3.2%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	8.3%	5.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.7%	39.6%	-8.1%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	21.1%	37.7%	16.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	17.2%	14.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	11.2%	7.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	26.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	21.2%	0.3%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	12.9%	-1.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	10%	17.5%	7.5%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.2%	96.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is River Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Street was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Maesteg East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East and the 148th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.2%.

🔎 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 9YR, 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 River Street are based on 40 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 River Street, Maesteg, CF34 9YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF34 9YR

Average Price
£148,737

Semi-Detached
£158,772

Terraced
£147,680

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Street

Average Price
£160,086

Semi-Detached
£176,867

Terraced
£157,124

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 River Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2023-10-06	£112,644
14 River Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-08-25	£162,461
9 River Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-07-07	£141,441
2 River Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-12-02	£182,989
13 River Street, Maesteg, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-18	£150,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF34 9YR

Employment

CF34 9YR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	78
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	203 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Plasnewydd Primary School Castle Street , Maesteg CF34 9UN	- not rated	412 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesteg School Ffordd Dysgu , CF34 0LQ	- not rated	547 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGG Cynwyd Sant Pen-Yr-Ysgol , Maesteg CF34 9YE	- not rated	626 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Garth Primary School Mission Road , Garth CF34 0ND	- not rated	1,504 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
Valley Cafe	32 Commercial Street	294 yd
Louchis	114 Commercial Street	299 yd
Maesteg Indian Kitchen	118 Commercial Street	299 yd
Talbot Restaurant	1 - 2 Church Street	303 yd
Milano's Coffee House	16 Talbot Street	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maesteg Workingmens Club & Institute Ltd	Maesteg Workmens Club And Institute Temple Street	140 yd
McNamara Arms	The Malsters Arms, 52 Commercial Street	180 yd
The Wellington	The Wellington Public House Church Street	231 yd
The New Coytrahen Arms	The New Coytrahen Arms Bethania Street	253 yd
The Federation Bar	26 Commercial Street	294 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Happy Wok	62 Commercial Street	135 yd
Peking City	99 Commercial Street	176 yd
New Dragon	20 Castle Street	218 yd
The Charcoal Grill	Maesteg Charcoal Grill, 25 Commercial Street	294 yd
Nice Bite	33 Commercial Street	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katko Mini Market	8 - 9 Bethania Street	281 yd
Filco Foods	6 Talbot Street	458 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Castle Street	522 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	664 yd
Aldi Maesteg	Unit 1, Llynfi Walk Llynfi Road	664 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF34 9YR 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF34 9YR