Area Information for Cardiff, Wales, CF8 8BS

This postcode in Cardiff is in Wales. The postcode is within the St Cattwg ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Caerphilly. This page combines information for the address Cardiff, Wales, CF8 8BS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CF8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Caerphilly
Ward St Cattwg
UK Parliamentary Constituency Caerphilly * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Country Wales

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Cattwg), and the Gwent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cardiff, Wales, CF8 8BS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Cardiff, Wales consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 84
Semi-Detached 30
Terraced 27
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 53% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 46
Owned with Mortgage 76
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 143

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 29
Two People 47
Three People 32
Four People 24
Five People 9
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 143

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cardiff, Wales consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 30
Family Household 109
Other Household 3
Total 142

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 67
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 143

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Caerphilly UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 177
Female 186
Total 363

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 27
10-14 27
15-19 20
20-24 17
25-29 26
30-34 28
35-39 19
40-44 27
45-49 31
50-54 29
55-59 26
60-64 21
65-69 18
70-74 11
75-79 8
80-84 7
85+ 4
Total 365

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CF8 8BS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 94
Married 159
Separated 1
Divorced 22
Widowed 9
Total 285

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 183
Good 109
Fair 39
Bad 23
Very Bad 8
Total 362

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 88
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 65
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 40
Other 6
Total 285

Welsh Language Embed This

Across Wales as a whole, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census. This area is broadly in line with that, at 18%

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 66
Cannot Speak Welsh 282
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 65
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 283

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Cardiff, Wales) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 350
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 6
Other Asian 2
Total 363

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 352
European Union 3
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 363

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 352
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 363

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CF8 8BS.

Passport(s) Held
None 41
United Kingdom 321
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 199
Christian 136
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 27
Total 363

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 125
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 54
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 4
Total 286

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 187

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 34
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 65
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 45
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 17
Total 286

Cardiff, Wales, CF8 8BS is within the St Cattwg policing neighbourhood, under the Gwent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address St Cattwg
Blackwood Road
Pontllanfraith
South Wales
NP12 2XA
Force Website: http://www.gwent.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CF8 8BS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CF8 8BS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cardiff, Wales, CF8 8BS. The nearest railway station is Pengam, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pengam 730 yards
Gilfach Fargoed 1.3 miles
Hengoed 1.4 miles
Ystrad Mynach 1.7 miles
Bargoed 1.9 miles
Brithdir 3.1 miles
Quakers Yard 3.7 miles
Tir-Phil 3.8 miles
Newbridge 4 miles
Abercynon 4.2 miles
Llanbradach 4.3 miles
Merthyr Vale 4.5 miles
Llanhilleth 5 miles
Penrhiwceiber 5.3 miles
Crosskeys 5.6 miles
Energlyn & Churchill Parkal 5.7 miles
Troed-y-rhiw 5.7 miles
Pontlottyn 5.9 miles
Mountain Ash 6.1 miles
Aber 6.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cardiff, Wales, CF8 8BS. The nearest is Tiryberth Primary, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tiryberth Primary 620 yards
GLYN-GAER PRIMARY SCHOOL 700 yards
DERWENDEG PRIMARY SCHOOL half a mile
Pengam Primary 0.6 miles
Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn 0.6 miles
Ysgol Penalltau 0.8 miles
GILFACH FARGOED PRIMARY 0.9 miles
Fleur-de-Lys Primary 0.9 miles
Greenhill Primary 0.9 miles
YSGOL GYMRAEG GILFACH FARGOD 1 mile

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cardiff, Wales, CF8 8BS. The nearest is The Lewis School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Lewis School 0.7 miles
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni 0.9 miles
Blackwood Comprehensive School 1.4 miles
HEOLDDU COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL 1.6 miles
Islwyn High School 2.8 miles
Newbridge School 4.1 miles
Ysgol Bro Taf (All Through) 4.7 miles
Bedwas High School 5.5 miles
Afon Taf High School 5.6 miles
Idris Davies School 3 to 18 (All Through) 5.7 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cardiff, Wales, CF8 8BS. The nearest is Pengam Health Centre, approximately 800 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Cardiff, Wales, CF8 8BS. The nearest is Caerphilly Cldt, approximately 1.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.