Hanbury Road, Bargoed, CF81 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF81 8QU is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	48.1%	44.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	51.9%	55.1%	3.2%	49.0%	6.1%

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 area around CF81 8QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	40.2%	43.5%	3.3%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	30.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	12.3%	14.8%	2.5%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	5.5%	6%	0.5%	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	41.7%	39.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	34.8%	31.9%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	15.9%	16.1%	0.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.2%	2.3%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	23.4%	-9.5%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	19.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	11%	19.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	92.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.3%	92.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.5%	37.2%	23.3%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Hanbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanbury Road was 917.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 605.4% higher than the Aberbargoed and Bargoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hanbury Road has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed and the 2nd highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 370.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.4%.

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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 8QU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Hanbury Road are based on 67 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 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, CF81 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF81 8QU

Average Price
£52,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,144

Other
£59,064

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hanbury Road

Average Price
£163,585

Semi-Detached
£323,011

Terraced
£179,293

Detached
£281,948

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,291

Other
£106,229

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hanbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 41 - 42 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£22,000	2018-12-17	£28,367
40 - 42 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£63,000	2018-05-31	£87,325
Flat 9 41 - 42 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2016-01-14	£44,888
Flat 7 41 - 42 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	2012-10-17	£51,676
Flat 5 41 - 42 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2009-11-27	£45,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF81 8QU

Employment

CF81 8QU 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

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	15
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	17
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gwladys Bargoed School Church Place , CF81 8RN	- not rated	375 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Bargoed Park Crescent , CF81 8PN	- not rated	440 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Aberbargoed Primary School Heol Ysgol Newydd , Bargoed CF81 9DD	- not rated	618 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bro Sannan Ty Fry Road , Aberbargoed CF81 9FN	- not rated	890 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heolddu Comprehensive School Mountain Road , Bargoed CF81 8XL	- not rated	1,051 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
Fireside Cafe Lounge	24 Hanbury Road	53 yd
Subway	Unit 6b, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road	60 yd
Lucky Strike	19 Hanbury Road	112 yd
New Continental Cafe	The New Continental Cafe & Del, 49 Hanbury Road	118 yd
Ricci's Cafe	46 Cardiff Road	185 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jax #1 Bar	55 Cardiff Road	185 yd
Gelligaer Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Cardiff Road	231 yd
Bargoed Rugby Football Club Limited	98-99 Gilfach Street	310 yd
Murray's Bar	Upper High Street	346 yd
Emporium Snooker Club Ltd	Emporium Snooker Club, 41b High Street	358 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
USA Fried Chicken	Unit, 25 Hanbury Road	52 yd
Bargoed Fish Bar	Unit 7, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road	60 yd
Best Kebabs	3 Hanbury Square	67 yd
Cantonese Takeaway	4 Trafalgar Buildings, Cardiff Road	96 yd
Ajantha Indian Takeaway	50 Cardiff Road	185 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 1 & 2, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road	48 yd
Morrisons	Colliers Walk	164 yd
NISA Express	93 Commercial Street	675 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF81 8QU 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%

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

Overview of CF81 8QU