Poplar Road, Caerphilly, CF83 1LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF83 1LF 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	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.6%	50.6%	-3.0%	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	36.8%	29.8%	-7.0%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	45.9%	8.7%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.5%	12.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	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	47%	45.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	31.9%	34.2%	2.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.8%	15.2%	0.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	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	15.2%	17.3%	2.1%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.7%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19%	5.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	27%	28%	1.0%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.8%	98%	0.2%	81.4%	16.6%

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	94.2%	96%	1.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	94.2%	96%	1.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	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 Poplar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Road 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.

Poplar Road 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 1LF, 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 Poplar Road are based on 9 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 Poplar Road, Caerphilly, CF83 1LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF83 1LF

Average Price
£166,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£145,709

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Road

Average Price
£179,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,343

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 3-4 Poplar Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-11-11	£155,130
Units 1 And 2 Poplar Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-03-05	£308,999
Unit 12 Poplar Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-02-15	£105,330
Unit 12 Poplar Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-05-31	£110,889
Ty Aderyn Poplar Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2018-04-17	£1,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF83 1LF

Employment

CF83 1LF 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 1LF 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	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	289 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Martin's School Hillside , CF83 1UW	- not rated	793 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Castell Crescent Road , CF83 1WH	- not rated	995 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St James Primary Lansbury Park , CF83 3GT	- not rated	1,092 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Lansbury Park , CF83 1QH	- not rated	1,092 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
Ten Degrees at Market Street	13 Market Street	562 yd
Raj of India	Raj Of India, 8 Market Street	562 yd
Casa Mia	4, 4-6 The Twyn	584 yd
Fablas Ice Cream Ltd	Unit 31, Castle Court	618 yd
Consurio Lounge	Unit 30, Castle Court	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caerphilly Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Princes Avenue	433 yd
Caerphilly Conservative Club	43-45 Bartlett Street	473 yd
Caerphilly Municipal Club	Municipal Club, Market Street	573 yd
Kings Arms	46 Cardiff Road	699 yd
Caerphilly Golf Club	Caerphilly Golf Club, Mountain Road	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	146 Van Road	179 yd
Golden House	9 Market Street	562 yd
New Caerphilly Fish Bar	6 Bartlett Street	597 yd
Lazy Panda	Unit A, 76 Cardiff Road	683 yd
Hot Chickz	Shop Unit A, 85 Cardiff Road	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Castle Court		629 yd
Iceland	6-12 Cardiff Road		677 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF83 1LF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF83 1LF