Penallta Villas, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, CF82 7GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF82 7GH 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	54.7%	51.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.3%	48.5%	3.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CF82 7GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	33.6%	28.9%	-4.7%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	54.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.5%	12.5%	5.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.2%	63.6%	2.4%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	26.1%	23.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-10.5%
Fair health	10.1%	10.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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 CF82 7GH this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	6.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	21.7%	3.1%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	45.6%	7.5%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.8%	97%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.8%	96.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.4%	37.2%	24.2%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Penallta Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penallta Villas was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penallta Villas has the 8th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nelson and the 47th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF82 7GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Penallta Villas are based on 7 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 Penallta Villas, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, CF82 7GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF82 7GH

Average Price
£419,998

Semi-Detached
£417,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penallta Villas

Average Price
£434,392

Semi-Detached
£419,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penallta VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Penallta Villas, Hengoed, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-12-18	£516,993
7 Penallta Villas, Hengoed, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2012-04-18	£347,785
2A Penallta Villas, Hengoed, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2010-10-05	£574,621
1 Penallta Villas, Hengoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2009-12-18	£386,594
4 Penallta Villas, Hengoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2008-03-20	£373,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF82 7GH

Employment

CF82 7GH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	29
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hengoed Primary School Chapel Terrace , Hengoed CF82 7JU	- not rated	622 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ystrad Mynach Primary Lewis Street , Ystrad Mynach CF82 7AQ	- not rated	941 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Allta Central Street , Ystrad Mynach CF82 7XQ	- not rated	991 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Derwendeg Primary School Hengoed Road , Cefn Hengoed CF82 7HP	- not rated	1,107 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lewis Girls' Comprehensive School Oakfield Street , CF82 7WW	- not rated	1,179 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
Café Zara	92 Gelligaer Road	672 yd
Portofino Ystrad Mynach	Unit C, 24 Penallta Road	769 yd
The Beech Tree Hotel	Beech Tree Hotel, 43 Bedwlwyn Road	803 yd
Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Catering Facilities	Caerphilly Road	838 yd
Full Circle	Plas Hyfryd, 74 Ffordd Y Maes	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Inn	Cross Keys Inn, Gelligaer Road	618 yd
The Lindsay Club	Lindsay Constitutional Club, Gelligaer Road	825 yd
Penallta Rugby Club	Penallta Rugby Football Club,, Caerphilly Road	838 yd
Ystrad Mynach Non-Political Club	23 Bedwlwyn Road	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppino's Pizza	Unit, Gelligaer Road	678 yd
Pak Sing House	36a Bedwlwyn Road	844 yd
Golden Gate Chinese	7 Penallta Road	876 yd
Beech Tree Fish Bar	39 Bedwlwyn Road	895 yd
Erhan's Chargrill	2 Pengam Road	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Pengam Road	913 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstores, Pengam Road	913 yd
AND Stores	18 Bedwlwyn Road	935 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF82 7GH 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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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