Fairway, Bargoed, CF81 8TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF81 8TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.9%	51%	0.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of CF81 8TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	31.9%	7.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	56.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	40.5%	42.9%	2.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	33.9%	36.7%	2.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	18.7%	14.3%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	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	27.2%	20.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	15.4%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	27.3%	1.6%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.3%	0.2%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.1%	96.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Fairway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairway was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% lower than the Aberbargoed and Bargoed average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Fairway has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed and the 97th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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 8TQ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Fairway 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 Fairway, Bargoed, CF81 8TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF81 8TQ

Average Price
£217,136

Semi-Detached
£216,541

Terraced
£204,531

Detached
£225,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairway

Average Price
£245,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FairwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Fairways, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2024-11-22	£193,055
54 Fairways, Bargoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-08-30	£225,527
33 Fairways, Bargoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2024-08-09	£208,506
1 Fairways, Bargoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-11-05	£201,898
20 Fairways, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£162,470	2021-02-12	£214,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF81 8TQ

Employment

CF81 8TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8TQ 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

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	631 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heolddu Comprehensive School Mountain Road , Bargoed CF81 8XL	- not rated	657 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Park Primary School Bargoed Park Crescent , CF81 8PN	- not rated	1,047 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Aberbargoed Primary School Heol Ysgol Newydd , Bargoed CF81 9DD	- not rated	1,119 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bro Sannan Ty Fry Road , Aberbargoed CF81 9FN	- not rated	1,662 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
Fish Kitchen 1931	2 Upper High Street	656 yd
Rossi Cafe	12 High Street	731 yd
Bourton’s Live Music Café Bar	15 High Street	797 yd
The Square Royale	25 High Street	797 yd
Honey Dots	Unit 1, 63-65 Hanbury Road	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murray's Bar	Upper High Street	656 yd
Emporium Snooker Club Ltd	Emporium Snooker Club, 41b High Street	696 yd
Bargoed Golf Club	Bargoed Golf Club, Heolddu Uchaf Farm Access	729 yd
Bargoed Labour Club & Institute Ltd	1a Upper Wood Street	782 yd
Gelligaer Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Cardiff Road	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Paradise	1 Henry Street	575 yd
Platform#1 Bargoed	Bargoed Railway Station, Station Road	672 yd
Cosy Fish Bar	1 High Street	715 yd
Bake and Shake	Shop Unit, 8a High Street	719 yd
Best Kebabs	3 Hanbury Square	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Unit 1 & 2, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road		894 yd
Morrisons	Colliers Walk		1,017 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF81 8TQ 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	28.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF81 8TQ