Bedwas House Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, CF83 8DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF83 8DW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50%	51.3%	1.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	23.7%	36.6%	12.9%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	51.4%	-10.8%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	55.5%	5.5%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	33.3%	28.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	10.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12.2%	-9.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	22%	10.8%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	37.7%	9.3%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.1%	96.9%	0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.9%	1.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is CF83 8DW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CF83 8DW was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% lower than the Bedwas and Trethomas average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

CF83 8DW has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bedwas and Trethomas and the 252nd highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF83 8DW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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

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 House Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, CF83 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF83 8DW

Average Price
£447,729

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£447,729

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CF83 8DW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 9B, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-05-21	£423,054
Unit 10 Greenway, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-02-15	£513,374
Fab Hew Lus Slabs Ltd, Unit B 15E Greenway, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-11-29	£608,537
South Wales Mobility Ltd, Unit A1 Ayjay House, 23 Greenway, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-07-31	£123,041
Unit 9B, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£192,236	2017-03-31	£272,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF83 8DW

Employment

CF83 8DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	173
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
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
Bedwas Infant School St Mary's Street , Bedwas CF83 8EE	- not rated	949 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bedwas Junior School Church Street , Bedwas CF83 8EB	- not rated	1,046 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Caerffili Pontygwindy Road , CF83 3HG	- not rated	1,469 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bedwas High School Newport Road , Bedwas CF83 8BJ	- not rated	1,653 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Plasyfelin Primary Lewis Drive , Churchill Park CF83 3FT	- not rated	1,654 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
Eden Centre Caerphilly	Unit B, 6 Greenway	90 yd
The Loft	Unit 11 (Lawrence Court), Greenway	279 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6, Gallagher Retail Park, Parc Pontypandy	369 yd
KFC	Unit 3c, Gallagher Retail Park, Parc Pontypandy	369 yd
Ked's Cafe Bar	Unit 21, Afon Court, Greenway	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crossways	Crossways Public House Unit A, Crossways Park	568 yd
The Wonky Bar	17 Church Street	904 yd
Bedwas Rugby Football Club	Bedwas Rugby Club, Bedwas Road	910 yd
Toby Carvery	Corbetts Lane	935 yd
Bridgend Inn	Bridgend Inn, The Square	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kings Chinese	7 Church Street	904 yd
Bedwas Fish Bar	22 Church Street	940 yd
Bhaji Indian Takeaway	20 Church Street	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 12-13, Gallagher Retail Park, Parc Pontypandy	369 yd
Tesco	Parc Pontypandy	568 yd
Co-op Bedwas	51-53 Church Street	923 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF83 8DW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	171.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	171.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	33.57 Mbit/s

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