Upper Wood Street, Bargoed, CF81 8PF

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Upper Wood Street is in Bargoed and in Rhymney Valley district. CF81 8PF is located in the Aberbargoed and Bargoed electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Caerphilly. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Upper Wood Street, Bargoed, CF81 8PF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF81 8PN, CF81 8PG, CF81 8SA, CF81 8PE, CF81 8PL, CF81 8PH, CF81 8TR, CF81 8SR, CF81 8SQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF81 8PF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.5%	47.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.5%	52.4%	2.9%	49.0%	3.4%

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	37%	36.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	45.5%	1.6%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	9.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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	47.4%	43.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35.6%	32.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.5%	17.5%	6.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.2%	1.6%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	24.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.9%	3.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	20%	21.8%	1.8%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	99.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.3%	0.4%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Upper Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Wood Street was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Aberbargoed and Bargoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Wood Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed and the 95th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

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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 8PF, 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 Upper Wood Street are based on 2 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 Upper Wood Street, Bargoed, CF81 8PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF81 8PF

Average Price
£146,135

Semi-Detached
£165,018

Terraced
£146,704

Detached
£117,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Wood Street

Average Price
£114,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Upper Wood Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2025-05-09	£127,462
4 Upper Wood Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-10	£170,484
9 Upper Wood Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-12-16	£172,314
7 Upper Wood Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£129,500	2022-09-20	£138,264
27 Upper Wood Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2022-05-17	£119,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF81 8PF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	66
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	17
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	270 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gwladys Bargoed School Church Place , CF81 8RN	- not rated	612 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heolddu Comprehensive School Mountain Road , Bargoed CF81 8XL	- not rated	696 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Aberbargoed Primary School Heol Ysgol Newydd , Bargoed CF81 9DD	- not rated	1,014 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed Commercial Street , Gilfach CF81 8JG	- not rated	1,202 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	343 yd
Fireside Cafe Lounge	24 Hanbury Road	465 yd
Subway	Unit 6b, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road	473 yd
New Continental Cafe	The New Continental Cafe & Del, 49 Hanbury Road	495 yd
Lucky Strike	19 Hanbury Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargoed Labour Club & Institute Ltd	1a Upper Wood Street	1 yd
Gelligaer Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Cardiff Road	276 yd
Bargoed Rugby Football Club Limited	98-99 Gilfach Street	315 yd
Jax #1 Bar	55 Cardiff Road	343 yd
Murray's Bar	Upper High Street	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fifty-Fifty	Shop Unit, 56 Cardiff Road	340 yd
Ajantha Indian Takeaway	50 Cardiff Road	343 yd
Best Kebabs	3 Hanbury Square	354 yd
Cantonese Takeaway	4 Trafalgar Buildings, Cardiff Road	356 yd
Happy Paradise	1 Henry Street	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Colliers Walk	425 yd
Iceland	Unit 1 & 2, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road	462 yd
NISA Express	93 Commercial Street	1,088 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF81 8PF 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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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