King Street is in Pontypridd and in Taff-Ely district. CF37 1RP is located in the Treforest electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Pontypridd. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about King Street, Pontypridd, CF37 1RP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF37 1RN, CF37 1RU, CF37 1TH, CF37 1RR, CF37 1TP, CF37 1TN, CF37 1TL, CF37 1TQ, CF37 1SE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF37 1RP is primarily male, with 60.7% of the population 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 | 45.5% | 39.3% | -6.2% | 51.0% | -11.7% |
| Male | 54.5% | 60.7% | 6.2% | 49.0% | 11.7% |
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 1RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.6% 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 | 78.4% | 78.6% | 0.2% | 37.9% | 40.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 12.9% | 14.5% | 1.6% | 44.2% | -29.7% |
| Divorced | 3.6% | 3.5% | -0.1% | 9.1% | -5.6% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 3.5% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
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 | 51.7% | 51.9% | 0.2% | 48.4% | 3.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 32.3% | -1.0% | 33.6% | -1.3% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 12.6% | 1.2% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.9% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 13.7% | 11.4% | -2.3% | 18.2% | -6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 5.5% | 4.4% | -1.1% | 9.6% | -5.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9% | 5.7% | -3.3% | 13.4% | -7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36.4% | 38.5% | 2.1% | 16.9% | 21.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.8% | 35% | 9.2% | 33.8% | 1.2% |
| Other | 9.6% | 2.5% | -7.1% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.3% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Chinese | 7.2% | 0.6% | -6.6% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 2.8% | 2.3% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| Pakistani | 3.6% | 0.9% | -2.7% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Other Asian | 6.2% | 5.6% | -0.6% | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Black African | 6.7% | 5% | -1.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 69.8% | 68.7% | -1.1% | 81.4% | -12.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 5.1% |
In this area, 63.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.8% | 63.5% | -6.3% | 83.2% | -19.7% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 13.2% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Africa | 7% | 8.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 5.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 20.4% | 12.9% | -7.5% | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69% | 63.6% | -5.4% | 83.2% | -19.6% |
| 10+ Years | 18.3% | 6.5% | -11.8% | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.7% | 1.2% | -4.5% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.9% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 6.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 20.2% | 17.1% | 1.9% | 18.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.6% | 76.7% | -20.1% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 7.6% | 0.3% | 7.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 7.9% | 1.2% | 6.7% |
| South-East Asia | 3.5% | 0.2% | 3.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 9.4% | 13.5% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.6% | 37.2% | 12.4% |
| Christian | 28.4% | 46.2% | -17.8% |
| Buddhist | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 7.3% | 6.5% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 10% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
King Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen and the 240th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 King Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2025-10-07 | £128,000 |
| 13 King Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2025-07-23 | £124,016 |
| 22 King Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2025-05-27 | £114,094 |
| 79 King Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2025-04-11 | £149,260 |
| 28 King Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building | £97,000 | 2025-03-28 | £98,664 |
CF37 1RP 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 1RP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 131 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 68 |
| Full-Time Employee | 45 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Part-Time Employee | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 35 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Education | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's R.C. Primary School John Place , Treforest CF37 1SP | - not rated | 498 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Parclewis Primary School Broadway , CF37 1BE | - not rated | 550 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Heol-Y-Celyn Primary School Holly Street , Rhydyfelin CF37 5DB | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol G.G. Evan James Ffordd Y Rhondda , Pontypridd CF37 1HQ | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Coedpenmaen County Primary School Coedpenmaen Close , Pontypridd CF37 4LE | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station | Oxford Street | 69 yd | |
| Hoffi Coffi | Brookdale Bungalow, Brook Street | 179 yd | |
| Mike and Mary Ltd | 66 Park Street | 313 yd | |
| Olive's Attic | 3 Fothergill Street | 382 yd | |
| The Busy Bean Cafe and Coffee | 117 Broadway | 496 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treforest Football Club | White Tips Stadium, Dan-Y-Bryn Road | 201 yd | |
| The Otley Arms | 18-19 Forest Road | 278 yd | |
| Rickards Arms Hotel | 61 Park Street | 288 yd | |
| Pick & Shovel | 17 Fothergill Street | 382 yd | |
| University of South Wales Students Union | Treforest Campus, Forest Grove | 461 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceylon Express | 68 Park Street | 288 yd | |
| Choices Express | 23 Park Street | 288 yd | |
| Choices Takeaway | 24 Park Street | 288 yd | |
| The Godfather | 63 Park Street | 288 yd | |
| Crust and Grill | 67 Park Street | 318 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Unit 3, Broadway Retail Centre | 457 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 127.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.