Wood Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF37 1RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	50.7%	5.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	54.7%	49.3%	-5.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 1RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.4% 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	74.5%	66.4%	-8.1%	37.9%	28.5%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	23.5%	5.7%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	55.2%	46.8%	-8.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	28.9%	35.9%	7.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.4%	12.5%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	12.2%	14.1%	1.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	13.9%	6.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	34.6%	28%	-6.6%	16.9%	11.1%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	30.9%	7.4%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	9.9%	4%	-5.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	11.2%	5%	-6.2%	2.5%	2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	72.6%	83.2%	10.6%	81.4%	1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	69.4%	79.7%	10.3%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	14.4%	5.6%	-8.8%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.7%	79.4%	10.7%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	19.7%	3.3%	-16.4%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	10.6%	8.1%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Central and Western Africa	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	68.5%	37.2%	31.3%
Christian	22.5%	46.2%	-23.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Road was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen and the 371st lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF37 1RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 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 1RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 1RJ

Average Price
£148,457

Semi-Detached
£193,409

Terraced
£142,699

Detached
£226,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£92,241

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
110 Wood Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2025-07-31	£125,504
74 Wood Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-10-09	£85,680
119A Wood Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-05	£216,202
79 Wood Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-12-19	£112,119
86 Wood Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-31	£188,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 1RJ

Employment

CF37 1RJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in CF37 1RJ 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

Student (economically inactive)	117
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	49
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	48
Unemployed	37
Retired	21
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	176 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Michael's R.C. Primary School John Place , Treforest CF37 1SP	- not rated	837 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedpenmaen County Primary School Coedpenmaen Close , Pontypridd CF37 4LE	- not rated	1,316 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Evan James Ffordd Y Rhondda , Pontypridd CF37 1HQ	- not rated	1,411 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes-Y-Coed Primary School Lanwern Road , Maes-Y-Coed CF37 1EQ	- not rated	1,564 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	146 yd
Olive's Attic	3 Fothergill Street	207 yd
Mike and Mary Ltd	66 Park Street	312 yd
Fire Station	Oxford Street	427 yd
Hoffi Coffi	Brookdale Bungalow, Brook Street	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barini's Lounge Bar & Grill	Unit 2, Broadway Retail Centre	136 yd
The Railway Inn	132-133 Broadway	136 yd
Broadway Social Club	102 Broadway	146 yd
5th Welch Old Comrades Club & Institute Ltd	114 Broadway	146 yd
Pick & Shovel	17 Fothergill Street	207 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uni Takeaway	102 Wood Road	0 yd
The Square Pizza Co	Unit 1b, Broadway Retail Centre	136 yd
Golden Sea	121 Broadway	146 yd
Pedro's Takeaway	120 Broadway	146 yd
Yummy Kitchen	110 Broadway	146 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 3, Broadway Retail Centre		92 yd
Sainsbury's	Brown Lennox Retail Park, Ynysangharad Road		979 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 1RJ 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	170.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF37 1RJ