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Sub-area · Risca East · Caerphilly · Wales

Living in Caerphilly 016C

Part of Risca East · 1,623 residents

Caerphilly 016C is a sub-area in Risca East, Caerphilly that skews 65+ and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £736 a month, up 8.2% on the year. Safety ranks in the bottom quartile of UK sub-areas (77th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£736+8.2%
vs last year
Liveability
97/100
Composite score
Safety
88/100
Higher is safer
Transport
72/100
Transit + walk
Schools
0/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1818%
18–3421%
35–4916%
50–6423%
65+23%
Population1,623
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied
Private rent
Social rent
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person29%Couple with children17%Lone parent12%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 3.90
White98%Asian1%Black0%Mixed1%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian42%Muslim1%No religion52%Other0%
Country of birth
Born in UK96%
Born outside UK4%
General health (self-reported)
Good76%Fair16%Bad8%
Disability prevalence23%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above26%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications17%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Caerphilly 016C?

Caerphilly 016C sits inside Risca East, part of the wider Caerphilly council area in Wales. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is Caerphilly 016C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Caerphilly 016C?
The median monthly rent across Caerphilly 016C is £736.
How safe is Caerphilly 016C?
Caerphilly 016C has a safety score of 88/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Caerphilly 016C?
Transport score: 72/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Caerphilly 016C part of?
Caerphilly 016C sits inside the Risca East neighbourhood, in Caerphilly, Wales.