Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly, CF83 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF83 3HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	34.3%	34.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	49.8%	8.6%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.4%	9.1%	-4.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.3%	2.7%	-5.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (91.8%) 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	48.1%	61.8%	13.7%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	29.1%	30%	0.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	16.8%	6.7%	-10.1%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3HQ 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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	9.1%	-24.2%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	9.8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.9%	10.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	45.6%	26.2%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	95.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.5%	93.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.2%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.4%	37.2%	22.2%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Pontygwindy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontygwindy Road was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% lower than the Morgan Jones average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pontygwindy Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Morgan Jones and the 256th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 147.4%.

🔎 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 3HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Pontygwindy Road are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Taff-Ely.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly, CF83 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF83 3HQ

Average Price
£303,118

Semi-Detached
£269,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£505,456

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontygwindy Road

Average Price
£238,497

Semi-Detached
£217,055

Terraced
£198,900

Detached
£409,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontygwindy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Coopers Car Sales Ltd Unit A, 169 Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-07	£495,040
163 Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,500	2021-10-28	£279,717
165 Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-24	£348,072
161 Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,500	2021-02-19	£199,057
155 Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-12-04	£270,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF83 3HQ

Employment

CF83 3HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	250
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plasyfelin Primary Lewis Drive , Churchill Park CF83 3FT	- not rated	676 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Caerffili Pontygwindy Road , CF83 3HG	- not rated	695 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwm Ifor Primary School Heol Aneurin , Penyrheol CF83 2PG	- not rated	1,344 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendre Junior School St Cenydd Road , Trecenydd CF83 2RP	- not rated	1,555 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendre Infants School St Cenydd Road , Trecenydd CF83 2RP	- not rated	1,555 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
Doughnutters Ltd	Unit F, 37 Sir Alfred Owen Way	320 yd
Captiva Spa & Lounge	Beaumont House, Corbetts Lane	722 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6, Gallagher Retail Park, Parc Pontypandy	756 yd
KFC	Unit 3c, Gallagher Retail Park, Parc Pontypandy	756 yd
Compass Group at Asda Cafe	Pontygwindy Road	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Lady	Pontygwindy Road	618 yd
Toby Carvery	Corbetts Lane	722 yd
Caerphilly Rugby Football Club	Caerphilly Rugby Club, Virginia View	756 yd
Crossways	Crossways Public House Unit A, Crossways Park	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Palace	160 Pontygwindy Road	250 yd
Golden Valley	88 Mill Road	892 yd
The Indian Valley Garden	29-31 Pontygwindy Road	948 yd
Kwong Ming	23 Pontygwindy Road	972 yd
Castle Kebabs	18 Pontygwindy Road	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Pontygwindy Road	241 yd
Aldi	Unit 12-13, Gallagher Retail Park, Parc Pontypandy	756 yd
Tesco	Parc Pontypandy	946 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF83 3HQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.23 Mbit/s

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