Lon Ty Gwyn, Aberbargoed, Bargoed, CF81 9AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF81 9AN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.7%	47.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.3%	52.5%	0.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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 9AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	34.6%	32.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	53.8%	2.4%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	42.1%	49.1%	7.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.1%	31.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.5%	19.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	16%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	31.9%	11.7%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	97.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	99.1%	98.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0%	0.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.9%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Lon Ty Gwyn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lon Ty Gwyn was 123.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% lower than the Aberbargoed and Bargoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lon Ty Gwyn has the 14th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed and the 147th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 9AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Lon Ty Gwyn are based on 3 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 Lon Ty Gwyn, Aberbargoed, Bargoed, CF81 9AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF81 9AN

Average Price
£530,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lon Ty Gwyn

Average Price
£400,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lon Ty GwynStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Lon Ty Gwyn, Bargoed, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-04-24	£606,895
15 Lon Ty Gwyn, Bargoed, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-09-29	£451,541
15 Lon Ty Gwyn, Bargoed, Caerphilly Detached, a newly built property	£80,000	2015-04-08	£143,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF81 9AN

Employment

CF81 9AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	148
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aberbargoed Primary School Heol Ysgol Newydd , Bargoed CF81 9DD	- not rated	851 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bro Sannan Ty Fry Road , Aberbargoed CF81 9FN	- not rated	898 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Markham Primary School Pantycefn Road , Markham NP12 0QD	- not rated	1,036 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gwladys Bargoed School Church Place , CF81 8RN	- not rated	1,345 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Bargoed Park Crescent , CF81 8PN	- not rated	1,865 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
Sugar Shack Desserts	18 Commercial Street		801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neuaddwen Inn	Neuaddwen Inn, Bedwellty Road	250 yd
New Duffryn Hotel	Commercial Street	793 yd
Arthur Balfour Conservative Workingmens Club	Arthur Balfour Conservative Club, Commercial Street	835 yd
The George	171-175 Commercial Street	975 yd
George’s Street Food	George Hotel, 173 Commercial Street	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Grill	Shop Unit, 44 Commercial Street	791 yd
Aberbargoed Fish and Chips Ltd.	Shop Unit, 16 Commercial Street	800 yd
328 Chinese Takeaway	Shop Unit, 2-4 Commercial Street	801 yd
Aberbargoed Indian Takeaway	48 Commercial Street	801 yd
Tasty Kitchen	106 Commercial Street	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NISA Express	93 Commercial Street		794 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF81 9AN 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.