Hillside View, Bargoed, CF81 8PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF81 8PR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53.2%	49.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.8%	50.7%	3.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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	22.6%	36.8%	14.2%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	45.7%	-15.6%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8%	8.1%	0.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (63.9%) 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	24.2%	27.4%	3.2%	48.4%	-21.0%
Good health	33.4%	36.5%	3.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	28%	22.4%	-5.6%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	35.6%	24.7%	-10.9%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.7%	3.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	23.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.1%

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	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.6%	96.8%	0.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Hillside View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside View was 87.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the Aberbargoed and Bargoed average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Hillside View has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed and the 237th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 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 8PR, 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 Hillside View are based on 12 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 Hillside View, Bargoed, CF81 8PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF81 8PR

Average Price
£96,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,389

Other
£93,280

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside View

Average Price
£89,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,848

Other
£91,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Hillside View, Bargoed, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2023-10-19	£118,544
16 Hillside View, Bargoed, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-09-02	£80,974
24 Hillside View, Bargoed, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,950	2022-04-29	£97,470
4 Hillside View, Bargoed, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£72,500	2020-09-25	£91,357
2 Hillside View, Bargoed, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2019-09-12	£90,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF81 8PR

Employment

CF81 8PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF81 8PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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
Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed Commercial Street , Gilfach CF81 8JG	- not rated	657 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Park Primary School Bargoed Park Crescent , CF81 8PN	- not rated	663 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gilfach Fargoed Primary School Vere Street , Gilfach CF81 8LB	- not rated	725 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heolddu Comprehensive School Mountain Road , Bargoed CF81 8XL	- not rated	1,137 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lewis School Pengam Gilfach , CF81 8LJ	- not rated	1,269 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
Ricci's Cafe	46 Cardiff Road		926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargoed Bowls Club	C/O Tanya Morris, 182 Sycamore Court	484 yd
Gilfach Workmen's Club	85-89 Park Place	538 yd
The Capel Hotel	Park Place	572 yd
Butters Bar	Commercial Street	609 yd
Bargoed Rugby Football Club Limited	98-99 Gilfach Street	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Fish Bar	136 Park Place	516 yd
Lung Wah	11 Commercial Street	609 yd
Fifty-Fifty	Shop Unit, 56 Cardiff Road	920 yd
Ajantha Indian Takeaway	50 Cardiff Road	926 yd
Cantonese Takeaway	4 Trafalgar Buildings, Cardiff Road	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Colliers Walk		990 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF81 8PR 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	49.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF81 8PR