Commercial Street, Aberbargoed, Bargoed, CF81 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF81 9EX 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	47.2%	47.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.8%	52.5%	-0.3%	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 area around CF81 9EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	30.2%	0.7%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	8.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (69.7%) 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	47.2%	39.1%	-8.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	26.5%	30.6%	4.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.5%	20.8%	4.3%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 9EX this area, 30.5% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	30.5%	-11.7%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7%	4.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.3%	6.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	14.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
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%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.8%	96.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.2%	37.2%	27.0%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Commercial Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Street was 215.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% higher than the Aberbargoed and Bargoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commercial Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed and the 49th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.6%.

🔎 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 9EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Commercial Street are based on 170 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 Commercial Street, Aberbargoed, Bargoed, CF81 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF81 9EX

Average Price
£193,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,450

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Street

Average Price
£135,024

Semi-Detached
£172,462

Terraced
£134,647

Detached
£340,598

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,759

Other
£140,691

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Commercial Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-05-01	£91,934
110 Commercial Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-03-12	£169,224
114 Commercial Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-09-03	£145,459
106 Commercial Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-07-14	£160,395
106 Commercial Street, Bargoed, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-06-15	£124,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF81 9EX

Employment

CF81 9EX 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 student residents living in CF81 9EX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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
Aberbargoed Primary School Heol Ysgol Newydd , Bargoed CF81 9DD	- not rated	234 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bro Sannan Ty Fry Road , Aberbargoed CF81 9FN	- not rated	396 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gwladys Bargoed School Church Place , CF81 8RN	- not rated	673 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Bargoed Park Crescent , CF81 8PN	- not rated	1,031 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed Commercial Street , Gilfach CF81 8JG	- not rated	1,618 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
Sugar Shack Desserts	18 Commercial Street	447 yd
Bourton’s Live Music Café Bar	15 High Street	524 yd
The Square Royale	25 High Street	524 yd
Honey Dots	Unit 1, 63-65 Hanbury Road	549 yd
Lucky Strike	19 Hanbury Road	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arthur Balfour Conservative Workingmens Club	Arthur Balfour Conservative Club, Commercial Street	2 yd
New Duffryn Hotel	Commercial Street	158 yd
The George	171-175 Commercial Street	258 yd
George’s Street Food	George Hotel, 173 Commercial Street	311 yd
Emporium Snooker Club Ltd	Emporium Snooker Club, 41b High Street	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Kitchen	106 Commercial Street	2 yd
New Golden Grill	Shop Unit, 44 Commercial Street	375 yd
Aberbargoed Fish and Chips Ltd.	Shop Unit, 16 Commercial Street	436 yd
328 Chinese Takeaway	Shop Unit, 2-4 Commercial Street	437 yd
Aberbargoed Indian Takeaway	48 Commercial Street	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
NISA Express	93 Commercial Street	51 yd
Iceland	Unit 1 & 2, Lowry Plaza, Hanbury Road	596 yd
Morrisons	Colliers Walk	685 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF81 9EX 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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