Upper Capel Street, Bargoed, CF81 8SS

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Upper Capel Street is in Bargoed and in Rhymney Valley district. CF81 8SS 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 Capel Street, Bargoed, CF81 8SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF81 8ST, CF81 8SP, CF81 8RU, CF81 8RY, CF81 8RW, CF81 8SU, CF81 8RX, CF81 8UA, CF81 8RT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF81 8SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.2%	48.5%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	34%	40.2%	6.2%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	35.5%	-11.1%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	14.5%	4.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.1%	36.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	29.1%	36.6%	7.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	21.1%	17.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around CF81 8SS this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	31.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	19.8%	11.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.1%

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)
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.3%	96.9%	0.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.2%	1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.3%	37.2%	27.1%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Upper Capel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Capel Street was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Aberbargoed and Bargoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Capel Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed and the 174th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

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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 8SS, 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 Capel Street are based on 1 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 Capel Street, Bargoed, CF81 8SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF81 8SS

Average Price
£133,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,862

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Capel Street

Average Price
£135,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Capel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Upper Capel Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-04-20	£76,170
1A Upper Capel Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2017-04-13	£192,331
8 Upper Capel Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2015-02-24	£107,492
1A Upper Capel Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-11-14	£142,118
3 Upper Capel Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2014-03-07	£90,808

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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
St Gwladys Bargoed School Church Place , CF81 8RN	- not rated	245 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Bargoed Park Crescent , CF81 8PN	- not rated	518 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Aberbargoed Primary School Heol Ysgol Newydd , Bargoed CF81 9DD	- not rated	650 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heolddu Comprehensive School Mountain Road , Bargoed CF81 8XL	- not rated	920 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bro Sannan Ty Fry Road , Aberbargoed CF81 9FN	- not rated	1,034 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
New Continental Cafe	The New Continental Cafe & Del, 49 Hanbury Road	167 yd
Honey Dots	Unit 1, 63-65 Hanbury Road	194 yd
Lucky Strike	19 Hanbury Road	196 yd
Fireside Cafe Lounge	24 Hanbury Road	204 yd
Subway	Unit 6b, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murray's Bar	Upper High Street	226 yd
Emporium Snooker Club Ltd	Emporium Snooker Club, 41b High Street	262 yd
Jax #1 Bar	55 Cardiff Road	326 yd
Gelligaer Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Cardiff Road	336 yd
Bargoed Labour Club & Institute Ltd	1a Upper Wood Street	381 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Paradise	1 Henry Street	121 yd
Best Kebabs	3 Hanbury Square	201 yd
USA Fried Chicken	Unit, 25 Hanbury Road	203 yd
Bargoed Fish Bar	Unit 7, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road	207 yd
Cantonese Takeaway	4 Trafalgar Buildings, Cardiff Road	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 1 & 2, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road	205 yd
Morrisons	Colliers Walk	340 yd
NISA Express	93 Commercial Street	758 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF81 8SS 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 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.