Ridgeway, Machen, Caerphilly, CF83 8RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF83 8RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	52.6%	0.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.1%	47.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 8RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	24.3%	28.2%	3.9%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	53.6%	-8.6%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	51.9%	47.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	26.4%	31.4%	5.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	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	17.8%	17%	-0.8%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	8.1%	-9.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17%	0.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	31.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	7.7%	3.2%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.4%	98.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.1%	0.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway was 296.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 213.3% higher than the Bedwas and Trethomas average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bedwas and Trethomas and the 17th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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 8RB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Ridgeway are based on 50 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 Ridgeway, Machen, Caerphilly, CF83 8RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF83 8RB

Average Price
£328,699

Semi-Detached
£287,506

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway

Average Price
£301,022

Semi-Detached
£272,689

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£303,651

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Ridgeway, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2023-03-21	£256,278
17 Ridgeway, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,995	2022-11-14	£296,678
17 Ridgeway, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-09-09	£233,914
33 Ridgeway, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-05-30	£285,225
20 Ridgeway, Caerphilly, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-05-28	£285,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF83 8RB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CF83 8RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graig-Y-Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School Addison Way , Machen CF83 8WW	- not rated	377 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tyn - y - Wern Primary Navigator Street , Trethomas CF83 8BR	- not rated	902 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bedwas High School Newport Road , Bedwas CF83 8BJ	- not rated	1,319 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bedwas Junior School Church Street , Bedwas CF83 8EB	- not rated	1,915 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bedwas Infant School St Mary's Street , Bedwas CF83 8EE	- not rated	1,982 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
The Box Diner	Newport Road	796 yd
Charlies Cafe (Alternative Address)	Charlies Cafe, Newport Road	866 yd
Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream	Gelli Wastad Farm, Newport Road	884 yd
Rae's Grace Cupcakes & Coffee	3 Central Buildings, Newport Road	898 yd
Caffi Caredig	C/o St Thomas's Community Church, Heol-Yr-Ysgol	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ruperra Social Club	Navigation Street		913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subzero Ice Cream Ltd	Unit 4, Riverbank Court, Newport Road	707 yd
Yummies	6 Newport Road	796 yd
New Little Village	Shop, 7 Newport Road	802 yd
Mayflower Chop Suey House	1 Central Buildings, Newport Road	903 yd
Salma Tandoori	Shop Unit, 6 Central Buildings, Newport Road	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Riverbank Court		796 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF83 8RB 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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