Ruth Street, Bargoed, CF81 8PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF81 8PD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	53.1%	55.3%	2.2%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	46.9%	44.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	32.8%	38.4%	5.6%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	41.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.4%	10.5%	0.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) 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	43.2%	42.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	29.9%	24.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	17%	22.9%	5.9%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	32.4%	26.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	25.1%	12.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.6%	95.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Ruth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruth Street was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Aberbargoed and Bargoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruth Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed and the 280th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF81 8PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 Ruth Street are based on 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Caerphilly.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ruth Street, Bargoed, CF81 8PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF81 8PD

Average Price
£149,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruth Street

Average Price
£145,803

Semi-Detached
£181,455

Terraced
£144,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,814

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Ruth Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-10-18	£154,683
21 Ruth Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-09-15	£157,905
2 Ruth Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-30	£178,146
4 Ruth Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2023-06-01	£115,592
17 Ruth Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-03-31	£170,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF81 8PD

Employment

CF81 8PD 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	64
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	98 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gwladys Bargoed School Church Place , CF81 8RN	- not rated	667 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heolddu Comprehensive School Mountain Road , Bargoed CF81 8XL	- not rated	924 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Aberbargoed Primary School Heol Ysgol Newydd , Bargoed CF81 9DD	- not rated	955 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed Commercial Street , Gilfach CF81 8JG	- not rated	1,017 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	181 yd
Fireside Cafe Lounge	24 Hanbury Road	392 yd
Subway	Unit 6b, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road	400 yd
Lucky Strike	19 Hanbury Road	455 yd
New Continental Cafe	The New Continental Cafe & Del, 49 Hanbury Road	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargoed Rugby Football Club Limited	98-99 Gilfach Street	87 yd
Gelligaer Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Cardiff Road	114 yd
Jax #1 Bar	55 Cardiff Road	181 yd
Bargoed Labour Club & Institute Ltd	1a Upper Wood Street	238 yd
The Capel Hotel	Park Place	405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fifty-Fifty	Shop Unit, 56 Cardiff Road	175 yd
Ajantha Indian Takeaway	50 Cardiff Road	181 yd
Cantonese Takeaway	4 Trafalgar Buildings, Cardiff Road	250 yd
Best Kebabs	3 Hanbury Square	278 yd
USA Fried Chicken	Unit, 25 Hanbury Road	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Colliers Walk	263 yd
Iceland	Unit 1 & 2, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road	387 yd
NISA Express	93 Commercial Street	985 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF81 8PD 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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF81 8PD