Farm Close, Tir Y Berth, Hengoed, CF82 8BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF82 8BF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.9%	48.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.1%	51.1%	1.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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	32.8%	36.6%	3.8%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	47.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	49.9%	44.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	31.7%	33.8%	2.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	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	23%	21.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.8%	4.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	26.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	95.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.5%	98.7%	0.2%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.7%	0.7%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Farm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Close was 103.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% higher than the Hengoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hengoed and the 193rd highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.0%.

🔎 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 8BF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Farm Close are based on 59 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 Farm Close, Tir Y Berth, Hengoed, CF82 8BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF82 8BF

Average Price
£276,960

Semi-Detached
£249,735

Terraced
£247,167

Detached
£301,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Close

Average Price
£283,202

Semi-Detached
£261,991

Terraced
£246,468

Detached
£307,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Farm Close, Hengoed, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-02-27	£274,705
26 Farm Close, Hengoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-02	£228,719
5 Farm Close, Hengoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-02-16	£204,772
28 Farm Close, Hengoed, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2023-02-08	£233,076
7 Farm Close, Hengoed, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-04	£261,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF82 8BF

Employment

CF82 8BF 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	180
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	46
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiryberth Primary School New Road , Tiryberth CF82 8AU	- not rated	522 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Derwendeg Primary School Hengoed Road , Cefn Hengoed CF82 7HP	- not rated	553 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fleur-De-Lys Primary School School Street , Fleur-De-Lys NP12 3UX	- not rated	818 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Heol Gelli Haf , Fleur De Lys NP12 3JQ	- not rated	1,036 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glanynant Learning Centre (PRU) Hanbury Street , Glanynant NP12 3XP	- not rated	1,099 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
Coffee @ Style	The Style Shop Hairdressers, 12 High Street		707 yd
Café Zara	92 Gelligaer Road		779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lindsay Club	Lindsay Constitutional Club, Gelligaer Road	679 yd
Valley Tavern Limited	15 High Street	720 yd
Fleur De Lis RFC	27 High Street	720 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Cross Keys Inn, Gelligaer Road	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roadside Grill	1a Woodfield Terrace	352 yd
Stu’s Plaice Ltd	6 High Street	707 yd
Wok this Way	22 High Street	707 yd
Marmaris Kebab House	14 High Street	707 yd
New City Chinese Takeaway	1 High Street	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, New Road		515 yd
One Stop	30A High Street		634 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF82 8BF 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	48.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.6%

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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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