Drum Tower View, Caerphilly, CF83 2XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF83 2XW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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	40.7%	37.9%	-2.8%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (89.4%) 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	67.8%	60.7%	-7.1%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	22.9%	28.7%	5.8%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2XW this area, 9.4% 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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	26%	12.6%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	43.5%	-0.9%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	96.7%	1.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

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	95.9%	96%	0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96%	0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Drum Tower View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drum Tower View was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Morgan Jones average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drum Tower View has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Morgan Jones and the 151st lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 2XW, 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 Drum Tower View are based on 133 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 Drum Tower View, Caerphilly, CF83 2XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF83 2XW

Average Price
£298,195

Semi-Detached
£334,220

Terraced
£285,207

Detached
£398,332

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,357

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drum Tower View

Average Price
£312,080

Semi-Detached
£295,311

Terraced
£284,321

Detached
£410,547

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,460

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drum Tower ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat A 39 Drum Tower View, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-09-02	£120,000
Flat H 39 Drum Tower View, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,050	2025-02-28	£118,050
Flat J 39 Drum Tower View, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-07-22	£129,610
53 Drum Tower View, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-07-08	£249,322
49 Drum Tower View, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-01-31	£243,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF83 2XW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	283 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendre Junior School St Cenydd Road , Trecenydd CF83 2RP	- not rated	1,009 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendre Infants School St Cenydd Road , Trecenydd CF83 2RP	- not rated	1,009 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendredenny Park Primary School White Cross Lane , Hendredenny Estate CF83 2RL	- not rated	1,031 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Cenydd School St Cenydd Road , Trecenydd CF83 2RP	- not rated	1,087 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	110 yd
Esquires Coffee	Unit 7, Castle View Shopping Centre, Cae Meillion	127 yd
Greggs	Unit 9, Castle View Shopping Centre, Cae Meillion	127 yd
Creazione Cafe	Creazione Fitness Village, Block E - Sparks House, Western Industrial Estate	365 yd
Funtastic Kids Play Ltd	Unit 1, Block F - Forward House, Western Industrial Estate	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cwrt Rawlin Inn	Cwrt Rawlin Inn, Cae Meillion	110 yd
The Red Kite	The Red Kite, 3 Beddau Way	308 yd
The Moathouse	30 Lon-Y-Llyn	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Express Takeaway	3 Cae Meillion	110 yd
Castle Gate Restaurant	Castlegate Restaurant And Takeaway, 5 Cae Meillion	110 yd
Pagoda	Unit 4, Castle View Shopping Centre, Cae Meillion	111 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 8, Castle View Shopping Centre, Cae Meillion	127 yd
Delicious Sandwich Bar	98 St Cenydd Road	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 1-2 Cae Meillion	110 yd
Lidl GB Ltd	Castle Gate Development, 5 Beddau Way	308 yd
Morrisons Daily	Penrhos Service Station, Caerphilly Road	881 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF83 2XW 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	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.3%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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