Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, CF83 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF83 3AU 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	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CF83 3AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	32%	34.7%	2.7%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	54.4%	5.1%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	6.9%	-3.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (87.9%) 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	51.8%	62.9%	11.1%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	25.2%	25%	-0.2%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	14.2%	9.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	25.2%	11.2%	-14.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	28.5%	14.1%	16.9%	11.6%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	32.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	93%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bedwas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedwas Road was 96.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% lower than the Morgan Jones average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedwas Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Morgan Jones and the 210th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF83 3AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Bedwas Road are based on 255 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 Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, CF83 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF83 3AU

Average Price
£224,229

Semi-Detached
£203,425

Terraced
£208,139

Detached
£270,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£430,167

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedwas Road

Average Price
£248,449

Semi-Detached
£226,534

Terraced
£205,015

Detached
£388,781

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,829

Other
£468,849

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedwas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
148 Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£206,500	2025-05-07	£213,991
3 Brookfield Court, 202 Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-21	£310,174
168 Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-16	£151,722
144 Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-09	£237,180
130 Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-04	£190,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF83 3AU

Employment

CF83 3AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	184
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	37
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	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
St James Primary Lansbury Park , CF83 3GT	- not rated	675 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Lansbury Park , CF83 1QH	- not rated	675 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Caerffili Pontygwindy Road , CF83 3HG	- not rated	688 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Twyn Primary School East View , CF83 1UT	- not rated	942 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Plasyfelin Primary Lewis Drive , Churchill Park CF83 3FT	- not rated	1,003 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	407 yd
Dragon City	44 Bedwas Road	458 yd
TLC Treats	4 Ton-Y-Felin Road	623 yd
Burger Joint	27 Ton-Y-Felin Road	623 yd
Compass Group at Asda Cafe	Pontygwindy Road	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caerphilly Rugby Football Club	Caerphilly Rugby Club, Virginia View	592 yd
The Green Lady	Pontygwindy Road	673 yd
Caerphilly Workmens Institute	Caerphilly Workmens Hall & Ins, 20 Castle Street	679 yd
Piccadilly Hotel	Piccadilly Hotel, Piccadilly Square	714 yd
Caerphilly Social Club	44 Castle Street	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Kebabs	18 Pontygwindy Road	636 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2 Piccadilly Square	660 yd
The Indian Valley Garden	29-31 Pontygwindy Road	670 yd
Kwong Ming	23 Pontygwindy Road	672 yd
Great Wall	146 Van Road	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Castle Court		787 yd
Tesco	Parc Pontypandy		818 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF83 3AU 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 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 3AU