Gwaun Newydd, Caerphilly, CF83 1RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF83 1RW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	31.8%	38.6%	6.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	36.1%	-8.8%	44.2%	-8.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.6%	37.3%	2.7%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	31.2%	30.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	19.8%	15.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	12.4%	14%	1.6%	4.0%	10.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 CF83 1RW this area, 36% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.5%	36%	-16.5%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	13.6%	3.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	14.5%	8.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	21.5%	10.1%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.6%	93.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96%	94.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.6%	37.2%	24.4%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Gwaun Newydd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gwaun Newydd was 189.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 231.9% higher than the Machen and Rudry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gwaun Newydd has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Machen and Rudry and the 66th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CF83 1RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 Gwaun Newydd are based on 1 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 Gwaun Newydd, Caerphilly, CF83 1RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF83 1RW

Average Price
£137,489

Semi-Detached
£129,268

Terraced
£144,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,384

Other
£164,054

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gwaun Newydd

Average Price
£137,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gwaun NewyddStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Gwaun Newydd, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-05-21	£124,353
27 Gwaun Newydd, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-03-20	£136,222
77 Gwaun Newydd, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-07	£146,081
99 Gwaun Newydd, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-09-29	£130,122
43 Gwaun Newydd, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-02-22	£108,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF83 1RW

Employment

CF83 1RW 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	61
Retired	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Primary Lansbury Park , CF83 3GT	- not rated	263 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Lansbury Park , CF83 1QH	- not rated	263 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Twyn Primary School East View , CF83 1UT	- not rated	1,045 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Caerffili Pontygwindy Road , CF83 3HG	- not rated	1,099 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bedwas Junior School Church Street , Bedwas CF83 8EB	- not rated	1,348 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
Nuaire Staff Canteen	Nuaire Ltd, Western Industrial Estate	502 yd
Dragon City	44 Bedwas Road	760 yd
Grazing @ Sunnybank	Sunnybank Farm, Rudry Road	818 yd
TLC Treats	4 Ton-Y-Felin Road	940 yd
Burger Joint	27 Ton-Y-Felin Road	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caerphilly Workmens Institute	Caerphilly Workmens Hall & Ins, 20 Castle Street	974 yd
Caerphilly Rugby Football Club	Caerphilly Rugby Club, Virginia View	1,002 yd
Crossways	Crossways Public House Unit A, Crossways Park	1,005 yd
Caerphilly Social Club	44 Castle Street	1,033 yd
Piccadilly Hotel	Piccadilly Hotel, Piccadilly Square	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 Piccadilly Square	999 yd
Great Wall	146 Van Road	1,000 yd
Castle Kebabs	18 Pontygwindy Road	1,000 yd
Kwong Ming	23 Pontygwindy Road	1,044 yd
The Indian Valley Garden	29-31 Pontygwindy Road	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Parc Pontypandy		1,005 yd
Morrisons	Castle Court		1,024 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF83 1RW 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF83 1RW