Farm Close, Abertridwr, Caerphilly, CF83 4BR

Overview of CF83 4BR

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Farm Close is in Abertridwr, Caerphilly and in Rhymney Valley district. CF83 4BR is located in the Aber Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Caerphilly. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Farm Close, Abertridwr, Caerphilly, CF83 4BR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF83 4EJ, CF83 4BD, CF83 4DJ, CF83 4EL, CF83 4AW, CF83 4AU, CF83 4AZ, CF83 4DB, CF83 4EA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF83 4BR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.6%	47.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.4%	52.8%	3.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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	39.4%	38.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	40.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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	50.6%	43.5%	-7.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	30.7%	34.3%	3.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.7%	16.5%	4.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	23.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	9.4%	-9.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	19.6%	1.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.8%	6.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	19.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	100%	1.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.9%	96.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.3%	37.2%	23.1%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Farm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Close was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Aber Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Aber Valley and the 278th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF83 4BR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Farm Close are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rhymney Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Farm Close, Abertridwr, Caerphilly, CF83 4BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF83 4BR

Average Price
£225,904

Semi-Detached
£220,009

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,484

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,477

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Close

Average Price
£238,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Farm Close, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£7,000	2023-05-09	£7,323
3 Farm Close, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-11-08	£227,859
14 Farm Close, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-05-26	£206,078
9 Farm Close, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2016-01-29	£226,067
5 Farm Close, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2013-07-12	£268,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF83 4BR

Employment

CF83 4BR 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	86
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cwmaber Junior School Brynhafod Road , Abertridwr CF83 4BH	- not rated	313 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmaber Infant School Bryngelli Terrace , Abertridwr CF83 4FF	- not rated	584 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Ifor Bach Windsor Way , Abertridwr CF83 4AB	- not rated	605 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nant Y Parc Primary School Universal Site , Senghenydd CF83 4GY	- not rated	1,937 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwm Ifor Primary School Heol Aneurin , Penyrheol CF83 2PG	- not rated	2,337 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
Oasis Coffee Shop	2 Thomas Street	161 yd
Crave the Dish	Aber Hotel, Ilan Road	173 yd
Four Seasons at The Aber	Aber Hotel, Ilan Road	173 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aber Hotel	Aber Hotel, Ilan Road	173 yd
R A O B Social Club	R A O B Social Club, The Square	315 yd
YMCA	Y.M.C.A, Brynhafod Road	321 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capital Chef	Shop Unit, 23 Thomas Street	143 yd
Angel House	9 Thomas Street	148 yd
Sam's Grill House	Shop Unit, 1-3 Thomas Street	148 yd
Wales Kebab House	17 Thomas Street	148 yd
Fortune House	7 Ilan Road	211 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF83 4BR 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29 Mbit/s

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