Wood Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF37 1RG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	44.2%	47.4%	3.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	55.8%	52.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around CF37 1RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.7% 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	61.2%	62.7%	1.5%	37.9%	24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	25.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.9%	8.5%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	54.3%	41.4%	-12.9%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	31.1%	36.3%	5.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	9.4%	15.5%	6.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	13.9%	16.1%	2.2%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.5%	26.1%	-3.4%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	37.4%	11.2%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	2.5%	4.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	85%	81.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	-0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	78.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	6.4%	8%	1.6%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	78%	-5.9%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	10.6%	8.4%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	6%	0.3%	5.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cymer average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 1RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wood Road are based on 4 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 Wood Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 1RG

Average Price
£150,899

Semi-Detached
£203,305

Terraced
£142,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Road

Average Price
£147,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,062

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 Wood Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-08-29	£112,872
146 Wood Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-06-20	£138,353
154 Wood Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-16	£141,687
1 Wood Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-12	£198,645
5 Wood Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-12-19	£158,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 1RG

Employment

CF37 1RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF37 1RG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Student (economically inactive)	42
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parclewis Primary School Broadway , CF37 1BE	- not rated	555 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Evan James Ffordd Y Rhondda , Pontypridd CF37 1HQ	- not rated	899 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedpenmaen County Primary School Coedpenmaen Close , Pontypridd CF37 4LE	- not rated	965 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedylan Primary School Tyfica Road , Graigwen CF37 2DB	- not rated	1,085 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes-Y-Coed Primary School Lanwern Road , Maes-Y-Coed CF37 1EQ	- not rated	1,116 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 Busy Bean Cafe and Coffee	117 Broadway	585 yd
Cafe Royale	4 High Street	625 yd
Costa Coffee	86-87 Taff Street	670 yd
Olive's Attic	3 Fothergill Street	718 yd
Zucco	42 Mill Street	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barini's Lounge Bar & Grill	Unit 2, Broadway Retail Centre	443 yd
The Railway Inn	132-133 Broadway	443 yd
Club Ice	Unit 2, 4-9 Broadway	551 yd
The Skinny Dog	Broadway	551 yd
The Tumble Inn	4-9 Broadway	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee 4 You	180-181 Broadway	187 yd
The Square Pizza Co	Unit 1b, Broadway Retail Centre	443 yd
Uni Takeaway	102 Wood Road	519 yd
Golden Sea	121 Broadway	585 yd
Pedro's Takeaway	120 Broadway	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 3, Broadway Retail Centre	562 yd
Sainsbury's	Brown Lennox Retail Park, Ynysangharad Road	625 yd
Tesco	103-104 Taff Street	690 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	52-53 Taff Street	850 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 1RG 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF37 1RG