Lee Street, Pontypridd, CF37 1HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF37 1HP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	57.3%	49%	-8.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	42.7%	51%	8.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around CF37 1HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	45.1%	15.1%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	38.1%	4.8%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	24.3%	5.3%	-19.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	37.8%	50.5%	12.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	29.6%	28.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	23.2%	13%	-10.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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	43.4%	19.1%	-24.3%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	24.9%	10.3%	13.4%	11.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	25.8%	11.2%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	96.6%	96.7%	0.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.2%	93.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
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	93.9%	94%	0.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.2%	37.2%	27.0%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Lee Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lee Street was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Cymer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lee Street has the 41st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer and the 380th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF37 1HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Lee Street are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Taff-Ely.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lee Street, Pontypridd, CF37 1HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 1HP

Average Price
£163,840

Semi-Detached
£176,665

Terraced
£162,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lee Street

Average Price
£157,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lee Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Lee Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-08-29	£137,410
3 Lee Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-08-09	£121,446
2 Lee Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£139,500	2022-07-29	£145,565
9 Lee Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2022-01-21	£159,401
11 Lee Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-09-12	£137,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 1HP

Employment

CF37 1HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol G.G. Evan James Ffordd Y Rhondda , Pontypridd CF37 1HQ	- not rated	401 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes-Y-Coed Primary School Lanwern Road , Maes-Y-Coed CF37 1EQ	- not rated	655 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedylan Primary School Tyfica Road , Graigwen CF37 2DB	- not rated	659 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trehopcyn Primary School Plymouth Road , Hopkinstown CF37 2RH	- not rated	692 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedpenmaen County Primary School Coedpenmaen Close , Pontypridd CF37 4LE	- not rated	1,214 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
Bethany English Baptist Church	Ford Road	423 yd
Connect Cafe	St Catherines Church Hall, Upper Church Street	440 yd
MCJA Catering	Gelliwastad Club & Institute, Gelliwastad Road	523 yd
Janet's Authentic Northern Chinese	3 Market Buildings, Church Street	541 yd
Aqua Soul	13 The Market, Market Street	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merlin Hotel	41 Pwllgwaun Road	43 yd
Pontypridd & District Club	Pencerrig Street	276 yd
Pontypridd RFC	Sardis Road	298 yd
Pontypridd Ex-Servicemens Club	Woodland Terrace	501 yd
Gelliwastad Club & Institute	Gelliwastad Road	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	13 Pwllgwaun Road	43 yd
Rasi's Kitchen	8 Mound Road	402 yd
Bocs Bwyd	Unit 1 Maritime Offices, Woodland Terrace	516 yd
Shogun Kebab	16 Market Street	583 yd
Istanbul Kebab	6 Fraternal Parade	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Rhondda Road	136 yd
Asda Pontypridd	Rhondda Road	136 yd
Tesco	103-104 Taff Street	596 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	52-53 Taff Street	630 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 1HP 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF37 1HP