Pen Y Cae, Caerphilly, CF83 3BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF83 3BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.2%	49.3%	4.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	30.9%	25.8%	-5.1%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	57.2%	5.6%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.4%	11%	1.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	42.2%	40.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	35.6%	39.7%	4.1%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	17.5%	14.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3%	4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	26.3%	1.3%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	19.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.9%	3.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.1%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	19.5%	0.7%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	99.6%	4.2%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.4%	94.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.3%	0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Pen Y Cae Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Cae was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% lower than the Morgan Jones average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pen Y Cae has the 30th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Morgan Jones and the 131st lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.8%.

🔎 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 3BS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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 Pen Y Cae are based on 213 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 Pen Y Cae, Caerphilly, CF83 3BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF83 3BS

Average Price
£190,478

Semi-Detached
£213,655

Terraced
£162,743

Detached
£412,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£37,776

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Cae

Average Price
£179,926

Semi-Detached
£203,181

Terraced
£174,517

Detached
£345,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£36,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y CaeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Pen Y Cae, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£231,500	2025-08-22	£233,052
18 Pen Y Cae, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-22	£162,282
25 Pen Y Cae, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-11-11	£198,142
24 Pen Y Cae, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-11-06	£229,035
34 Pen Y Cae, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£1,125	2020-09-29	£1,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF83 3BS

Employment

CF83 3BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	7
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
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
St James Primary Lansbury Park , CF83 3GT	- not rated	513 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Lansbury Park , CF83 1QH	- not rated	513 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bedwas Junior School Church Street , Bedwas CF83 8EB	- not rated	908 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bedwas Infant School St Mary's Street , Bedwas CF83 8EE	- not rated	1,146 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bedwas High School Newport Road , Bedwas CF83 8BJ	- not rated	1,247 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	380 yd
Grazing @ Sunnybank	Sunnybank Farm, Rudry Road	387 yd
Ked's Cafe Bar	Unit 21, Afon Court, Greenway	739 yd
The Rock	The Rock, 1-3 Church Street	783 yd
Miss Bee's Pantry	9 Church Street	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedwas Rugby Football Club	Bedwas Rugby Club, Bedwas Road	623 yd
Bridgend Inn	Bridgend Inn, The Square	737 yd
Crossways	Crossways Public House Unit A, Crossways Park	771 yd
The Wonky Bar	17 Church Street	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kings Chinese	7 Church Street	913 yd
Bedwas Fish Bar	22 Church Street	925 yd
Bhaji Indian Takeaway	20 Church Street	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Parc Pontypandy		771 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF83 3BS 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF83 3BS