Skomer Island Way, Caerphilly, CF83 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF83 2AR is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	47.1%	46.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	52.9%	53.2%	0.3%	49.0%	4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CF83 2AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	25.4%	0.9%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	63.1%	3.3%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.5%	63.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	28.6%	28.8%	0.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%

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 2AR this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.6%	2.9%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	18.9%	2.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	44.2%	-2.3%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.7%	2.1%
White	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.3%	97.5%	1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.7%	0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Skomer Island Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skomer Island Way was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Morgan Jones average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skomer Island Way has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Morgan Jones and the 88th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.4%.

🔎 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 2AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Skomer Island Way are based on 116 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 Skomer Island Way, Caerphilly, CF83 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF83 2AR

Average Price
£358,709

Semi-Detached
£276,291

Terraced
£271,637

Detached
£390,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skomer Island Way

Average Price
£352,926

Semi-Detached
£279,676

Terraced
£292,991

Detached
£397,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skomer Island WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Skomer Island Way, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-01-06	£209,516
11 Skomer Island Way, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-12	£259,387
19 Skomer Island Way, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-13	£312,240
23 Skomer Island Way, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-10-13	£446,330
5 Skomer Island Way, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-12	£303,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF83 2AR

Employment

CF83 2AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	134
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Other	12
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cwrt Rawlin Primary School Cae Meillion , CF83 1SN	- not rated	625 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendredenny Park Primary School White Cross Lane , Hendredenny Estate CF83 2RL	- not rated	699 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendre Junior School St Cenydd Road , Trecenydd CF83 2RP	- not rated	763 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendre Infants School St Cenydd Road , Trecenydd CF83 2RP	- not rated	763 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Cenydd School St Cenydd Road , Trecenydd CF83 2RP	- not rated	814 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
Subway	Unit 6a-2, 6 Cae Meillion	452 yd
Esquires Coffee	Unit 7, Castle View Shopping Centre, Cae Meillion	469 yd
Greggs	Unit 9, Castle View Shopping Centre, Cae Meillion	469 yd
Creazione Cafe	Creazione Fitness Village, Block E - Sparks House, Western Industrial Estate	664 yd
Funtastic Kids Play Ltd	Unit 1, Block F - Forward House, Western Industrial Estate	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Kite	The Red Kite, 3 Beddau Way	450 yd
Cwrt Rawlin Inn	Cwrt Rawlin Inn, Cae Meillion	452 yd
The Moathouse	30 Lon-Y-Llyn	1,040 yd
Angel Bar & Grill	White Cross Lane	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pagoda	Unit 4, Castle View Shopping Centre, Cae Meillion	452 yd
Express Takeaway	3 Cae Meillion	452 yd
Castle Gate Restaurant	Castlegate Restaurant And Takeaway, 5 Cae Meillion	452 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 8, Castle View Shopping Centre, Cae Meillion	469 yd
Delicious Sandwich Bar	98 St Cenydd Road	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl GB Ltd	Castle Gate Development, 5 Beddau Way	450 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 1-2 Cae Meillion	452 yd
Morrisons Daily	Penrhos Service Station, Caerphilly Road	918 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF83 2AR 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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