Park Place, Bargoed, CF81 8LZ

Overview of CF81 8LZ

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Park Place is in Bargoed and in Rhymney Valley district. CF81 8LZ is located in the Gilfach electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Caerphilly. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Park Place, Bargoed, CF81 8LZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF81 8LW, CF81 8NE, CF81 8NN, CF81 8LX, CF81 8ND, CF81 8LS, CF81 8NA, CF81 8NL, CF81 8JA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF81 8LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.5%	49%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around CF81 8LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.2%	44.4%	6.2%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	30.4%	-7.8%	44.2%	-13.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13%	14.8%	1.8%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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	36.6%	37.7%	1.1%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	28.4%	36.1%	7.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	19.5%	14.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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	39%	27.2%	-11.8%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	24.8%	17.5%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	96.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Park Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Place was 181.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% higher than the Aberbargoed and Bargoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Place has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed and the 75th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

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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 8LZ, 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 Park Place are based on 5 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 Park Place, Bargoed, CF81 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF81 8LZ

Average Price
£130,499

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Place

Average Price
£114,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hawthorne Villa Park Place, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-10-23	£162,199
34 Park Place, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2020-02-28	£119,292
14 Park Place, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2016-11-30	£124,551
12 Park Place, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	2016-01-29	£160,960
8 Park Place, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-07-15	£121,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF81 8LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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
Park Primary School Bargoed Park Crescent , CF81 8PN	- not rated	337 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed Commercial Street , Gilfach CF81 8JG	- not rated	612 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gilfach Fargoed Primary School Vere Street , Gilfach CF81 8LB	- not rated	762 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gwladys Bargoed School Church Place , CF81 8RN	- not rated	1,046 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Bro Sannan Ty Fry Road , Aberbargoed CF81 9FN	- not rated	1,168 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
Ricci's Cafe	46 Cardiff Road	498 yd
Fireside Cafe Lounge	24 Hanbury Road	717 yd
Subway	Unit 6b, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road	723 yd
Lucky Strike	19 Hanbury Road	784 yd
New Continental Cafe	The New Continental Cafe & Del, 49 Hanbury Road	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Capel Hotel	Park Place	33 yd
Gilfach Workmen's Club	85-89 Park Place	137 yd
Bargoed Rugby Football Club Limited	98-99 Gilfach Street	384 yd
Gelligaer Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Cardiff Road	476 yd
Jax #1 Bar	55 Cardiff Road	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Fish Bar	136 Park Place	324 yd
Fifty-Fifty	Shop Unit, 56 Cardiff Road	492 yd
Ajantha Indian Takeaway	50 Cardiff Road	498 yd
Lung Wah	11 Commercial Street	523 yd
Cantonese Takeaway	4 Trafalgar Buildings, Cardiff Road	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Colliers Walk		532 yd
Iceland	Unit 1 & 2, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road		712 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF81 8LZ 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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