Myrtle Grove, Hengoed, CF82 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF82 7JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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	34.8%	37.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	46%	-2.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	37%	-9.6%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	24.1%	34%	9.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.8%	17.2%	0.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	24.1%	-13.2%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.4%	8.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	23.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	96.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.6%	95.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Myrtle Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Grove was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Hengoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtle Grove has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hengoed and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF82 7JL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Myrtle Grove are based on 2 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 Myrtle Grove, Hengoed, CF82 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF82 7JL

Average Price
£234,248

Semi-Detached
£197,988

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Grove

Average Price
£172,015

Semi-Detached
£172,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Myrtle Grove, Hengoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-14	£223,810
11 Myrtle Grove, Hengoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-05-13	£177,833
3 Myrtle Grove, Hengoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-12-04	£202,595
16 Myrtle Grove, Hengoed, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2019-05-04	£371,816
7 Myrtle Grove, Hengoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2015-04-17	£216,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF82 7JL

Employment

CF82 7JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	100
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	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	421 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ystrad Mynach Primary Lewis Street , Ystrad Mynach CF82 7AQ	- not rated	762 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Allta Central Street , Ystrad Mynach CF82 7XQ	- not rated	798 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lewis Girls' Comprehensive School Oakfield Street , CF82 7WW	- not rated	870 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trinity Fields School & Resource Centre Caerphilly Road , Ystrad Mynach CF82 7XW	- not rated	1,167 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
The Beech Tree Hotel	Beech Tree Hotel, 43 Bedwlwyn Road	477 yd
Portofino Ystrad Mynach	Unit C, 24 Penallta Road	547 yd
Cwm Bakery Coffee Shop	Shop Unit, 35 Bedwlwyn Road	600 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd at Tesco Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, New Road	611 yd
Viceroy of India	12-14 Penallta Road	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ystrad Mynach Non-Political Club	23 Bedwlwyn Road	653 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Cross Keys Inn, Gelligaer Road	714 yd
The Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 9 King's Hill	729 yd
The Angel Inn	The Angel Inn, Thomas Street	958 yd
Maesycwmmer Inn	Main Road	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Sing House	36a Bedwlwyn Road	511 yd
Erhan's Chargrill	2 Pengam Road	577 yd
Beech Tree Fish Bar	39 Bedwlwyn Road	653 yd
Golden Gate Chinese	7 Penallta Road	653 yd
Fireaway Ystrad Mynach	Unit A, 18 Bedwlwyn Road	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Pengam Road	577 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstores, Pengam Road	577 yd
AND Stores	18 Bedwlwyn Road	682 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF82 7JL 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF82 7JL