Gelligaer, Hengoed, CF82 8FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF82 8FY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	52.6%	2.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	29.2%	39%	9.8%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	41.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.5%	10%	0.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	39.9%	44.8%	4.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	31.3%	28.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	17.6%	15.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	8.6%	6.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

In the area around CF82 8FY this area, 33.9% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	33.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	8.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.5%	8.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	20.9%	0.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

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)
Chinese	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	95.7%	98.5%	2.8%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	98.2%	2.9%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is CF82 8FY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CF82 8FY was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% higher than the St Cattwg average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

CF82 8FY has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Cattwg and the 172nd highest crime rate of 560 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF82 8FY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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

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 Gelligaer, Hengoed, CF82 8FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF82 8FY

Average Price
£158,445

Semi-Detached
£158,445

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CF82 8FY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tophill Farm, Hengoed, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-08-04	£512,232
Tophill Cottage, Hengoed, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-12-21	£161,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF82 8FY

Employment

CF82 8FY 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

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Primary School Penywrlod , Gelligaer CF82 8EU	- not rated	778 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glyn-Gaer CP School Oxford Street Glyngaer , Gelligaer CF82 8FF	- not rated	1,808 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llancaeach Junior School Commercial Street , Nelson CF46 6NF	- not rated	1,891 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trelewis Primary School Trelewis , Treharris CF46 6AH	- not rated	1,976 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanfabon Infants School Bryncelyn Avenue , Nelson CF46 6HL	- not rated	2,233 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
Llancaiach Fawr Visitors Centre	Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Gelligaer Road		1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Inn	Heol Adam		972 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF82 8FY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
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	40.0%

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

Overview of CF82 8FY