Gwerthonor Road, Gilfach, Bargoed, CF81 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF81 8JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 CF81 8JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	32.2%	31%	-1.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	53.7%	4.1%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8%	8.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	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	36%	43.5%	7.5%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	29.9%	29.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	21.9%	18%	-3.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	26.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	18.4%	4.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.4%	6.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	21.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Gwerthonor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gwerthonor Road was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Aberbargoed and Bargoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gwerthonor Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed and the 116th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF81 8JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Gwerthonor Road 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 Rhymney Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gwerthonor Road, Gilfach, Bargoed, CF81 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF81 8JR

Average Price
£298,170

Semi-Detached
£268,801

Terraced
£275,775

Detached
£393,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gwerthonor Road

Average Price
£310,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gwerthonor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gwerthonor Road, Bargoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,500	2025-02-14	£230,995
1 Gwerthonor Road, Bargoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-09-15	£439,162
14 Gwerthonor Road, Bargoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-07-02	£217,882
9 Gwerthonor Road, Bargoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-05-28	£255,406
Springfield House Gwerthonor Road, Bargoed, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-01-11	£520,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF81 8JR

Employment

CF81 8JR 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	76
Full-Time Employee	75
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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
Lewis School Pengam Gilfach , CF81 8LJ	- not rated	335 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gilfach Fargoed Primary School Vere Street , Gilfach CF81 8LB	- not rated	397 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed Commercial Street , Gilfach CF81 8JG	- not rated	554 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glanynant Learning Centre (PRU) Hanbury Street , Glanynant NP12 3XP	- not rated	665 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn Commercial Street , Pengam NP12 3ST	- not rated	745 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brunchies	Unit A5, Pinewood Court (Block A), St Davids Industrial Estate		738 yd
Pengam Curry Ltd	Britannia House, Pengam Road		815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pengam Constitutional Club	1-2 Hanbury Street	495 yd
Butters Bar	Commercial Street	640 yd
Smiths Arms	Smiths Arms, Commercial Street	648 yd
Gilfach Workmen's Club	85-89 Park Place	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pengam Tuck Shop 2	1a Pengam Street	374 yd
Lung Wah	11 Commercial Street	640 yd
Hong Kong Fish Bar	136 Park Place	825 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF81 8JR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.66 Mbit/s

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