Underwood, Caerphilly, CF83 1HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF83 1HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	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	22.3%	29.8%	7.5%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	45.9%	-10.9%	44.2%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.2%	12.3%	2.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	45.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	28.8%	34.2%	5.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5%	4%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.6%	17.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19%	7.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	28%	1.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.3%	98%	1.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	94.6%	96%	1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	96%	2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Underwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underwood was 150.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% higher than the Morgan Jones average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underwood has the 20th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Morgan Jones and the 101st highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF83 1HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Underwood are based on 18 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 Underwood, Caerphilly, CF83 1HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF83 1HW

Average Price
£413,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£348,142

Detached
£425,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underwood

Average Price
£382,069

Semi-Detached
£317,406

Terraced
£347,005

Detached
£402,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on UnderwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Underwood, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-11-04	£485,155
2 Underwood, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-11-04	£315,067
12 Underwood, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-09-09	£440,153
18 Underwood, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-08-27	£432,200
Brierley, 9 Underwood, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2020-02-06	£392,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF83 1HW

Employment

CF83 1HW 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 retired residents living in CF83 1HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twyn Primary School East View , CF83 1UT	- not rated	412 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Martin's School Hillside , CF83 1UW	- not rated	478 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Castell Crescent Road , CF83 1WH	- not rated	873 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St James Primary Lansbury Park , CF83 3GT	- not rated	1,429 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Lansbury Park , CF83 1QH	- not rated	1,429 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
Bake Station	Cafe, 3 Station Terrace	450 yd
Tyfu Cafe/Ty Fu on the go	97 Cardiff Road	524 yd
Imperial Desserts	68-70 Cardiff Road	534 yd
Casa Mia	4, 4-6 The Twyn	570 yd
Geshmak	6 Clive Street	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caerphilly Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Princes Avenue	126 yd
Caerphilly Conservative Club	43-45 Bartlett Street	320 yd
Caerphilly Golf Club	Caerphilly Golf Club, Mountain Road	376 yd
The Malcolm Uphill	87-91 Cardiff Road	524 yd
Kings Arms	46 Cardiff Road	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	146 Van Road	394 yd
New Caerphilly Fish Bar	6 Bartlett Street	432 yd
Lazy Panda	Unit A, 76 Cardiff Road	520 yd
Volare	87 Cardiff Road	524 yd
Charcoal Grill	79 Cardiff Road	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	6-12 Cardiff Road		619 yd
Morrisons	Castle Court		728 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF83 1HW 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.23 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF83 1HW