Area Information for Cardiff, Wales, CF8 9LA

This postcode in Cardiff is in Wales. The postcode is within the Darran Valley ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney. This page combines information for the address Cardiff, Wales, CF8 9LA, 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 Village
Local Authority Caerphilly
Ward Darran Valley
UK Parliamentary Constituency Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney * 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 semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 (Darren Valley), 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 9LA 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 semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 5
Semi-Detached 116
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 123
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cardiff, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 46
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 123

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 32
Two People 32
Three People 30
Four People 20
Five People 7
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 123

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 32
Family Household 80
Other Household 9
Total 121

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 29
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 19
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 123

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Darran Valley ward however contains significantly more women than average (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations. Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 135
Female 179
Total 314

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 11
5-9 15
10-14 22
15-19 23
20-24 26
25-29 22
30-34 20
35-39 20
40-44 20
45-49 17
50-54 34
55-59 19
60-64 20
65-69 10
70-74 17
75-79 7
80-84 8
85+ 4
Total 315

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CF8 9LA 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 117
Married 97
Separated 4
Divorced 21
Widowed 19
Total 258

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. However, this area of the Darran Valley ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (68%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 111
Good 101
Fair 59
Bad 35
Very Bad 9
Total 315

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

CF8 9LA and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 47% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category. 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) 29
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 121
Other 6
Total 257

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around CF8 9LA has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 8% of the resident population. Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

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 25
Cannot Speak Welsh 286
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 29
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 281

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 100% 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 313
Other Asian 1
Total 314

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 312
European Union 1
Middle East and Asia 1
Total 314

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 312
10+ Years 2
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 314

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 9LA.

Passport(s) Held
None 121
United Kingdom 192
Middle East or Asia 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 217
Christian 73
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
Total 314

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 68
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 43
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 35
Other 20
Total 254

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 3
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 26
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 118

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 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 20
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 80
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 46
Full-time Student 12
Total 258

Cardiff, Wales, CF8 9LA is within the Darren Valley 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 Darren Valley
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.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to CF8 9LA. 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 9LA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cardiff, Wales, CF8 9LA. The nearest railway station is Pontlottyn, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pontlottyn 0.9 miles
Rhymney 1.5 miles
Tir-Phil 2.4 miles
Troed-y-rhiw 2.8 miles
Pentre-Bach 3 miles
Brithdir 3.4 miles
Merthyr Tydfil 3.6 miles
Merthyr Vale 4 miles
Bargoed 4.2 miles
Ebbw Vale Parkway 4.4 miles
Ebbw Vale Town 4.6 miles
Gilfach Fargoed 4.7 miles
Mountain Ash 5.2 miles
Pengam 5.4 miles
Quakers Yard 5.5 miles
Penrhiwceiber 5.5 miles
Fernhill 5.6 miles
Cwmbach 5.7 miles
Aberdare 6.5 miles
Abercynon 6.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cardiff, Wales, CF8 9LA. The nearest is Fochriw Primary, approximately 760 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cardiff, Wales, CF8 9LA. The nearest is Idris Davies School 3 to 18, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Idris Davies School 3 to 18 (All Through) 1 mile
Afon Taf High School 2.9 miles
Tredegar Comprehensive School 3 miles
Cyfarthfa High School 3.3 miles
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School (All Through) 3.6 miles
HEOLDDU COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL 4 miles
PEN-Y-DRE HIGH SCHOOL 4.2 miles
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community (All Through) 4.6 miles
Mountain Ash Comprehensive School 5.3 miles
The Lewis School 5.4 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cardiff, Wales, CF8 9LA. The nearest is Meddygfa Cwm Rhymni Practice, approximately 1.5 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Cardiff, Wales, CF8 9LA. The nearest is Merthyr Tydfil Cmht, approximately 4.1 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.