Princess Street, Pontypridd, CF37 1RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF37 1RY is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	44.3%	46.6%	2.3%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	55.7%	53.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	4.4%

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 1RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.3% 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	72.2%	67.3%	-4.9%	37.9%	29.4%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	25.4%	8.0%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	52.8%	49.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.3%	32.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	13.8%	15.1%	1.3%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	11%	0.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	33%	22.9%	-10.1%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	39.1%	14.6%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	8.5%	3.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	1.1%	5.3%
Chinese	8.1%	3.3%	-4.8%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	69.7%	63%	-6.7%	81.4%	-18.4%
Arab	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1%	6.8%	5.8%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% 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	70.5%	61.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	9.3%	12.1%	2.8%	2.7%	9.4%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	18.7%	2.6%	5.6%	13.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	69.9%	61.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	15.2%	1.6%	-13.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	8.1%	2.7%	-5.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	10.6%	6.3%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	23.4%	21.0%	1.9%	21.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.8%	76.7%	-27.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	10.6%	0.3%	10.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	11%	1.2%	9.8%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Princess Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Street was 67.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princess Street has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen and the 383rd highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Princess Street are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rhondda Cynon Taff.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Princess Street, Pontypridd, CF37 1RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 1RY

Average Price
£179,087

Semi-Detached
£213,704

Terraced
£175,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Street

Average Price
£184,831

Semi-Detached
£240,761

Terraced
£179,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Princess Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-02-16	£142,540
7 Princess Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£144,950	2022-11-18	£146,256
5 Princess Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-02-11	£133,805
7 Princess Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-09-02	£122,751
10 Princess Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-07-04	£129,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 1RY

Employment

CF37 1RY 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 1RY 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)	151
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	78
Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	25
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	14

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parclewis Primary School Broadway , CF37 1BE	- not rated	232 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Michael's R.C. Primary School John Place , Treforest CF37 1SP	- not rated	826 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedpenmaen County Primary School Coedpenmaen Close , Pontypridd CF37 4LE	- not rated	1,343 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Evan James Ffordd Y Rhondda , Pontypridd CF37 1HQ	- not rated	1,395 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes-Y-Coed Primary School Lanwern Road , Maes-Y-Coed CF37 1EQ	- not rated	1,532 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	201 yd
Olive's Attic	3 Fothergill Street	240 yd
Mike and Mary Ltd	66 Park Street	328 yd
Fire Station	Oxford Street	388 yd
Hoffi Coffi	Brookdale Bungalow, Brook Street	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barini's Lounge Bar & Grill	Unit 2, Broadway Retail Centre	177 yd
The Railway Inn	132-133 Broadway	177 yd
Treforest Football Club	White Tips Stadium, Dan-Y-Bryn Road	201 yd
Broadway Social Club	102 Broadway	201 yd
5th Welch Old Comrades Club & Institute Ltd	114 Broadway	201 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uni Takeaway	102 Wood Road	56 yd
The Square Pizza Co	Unit 1b, Broadway Retail Centre	177 yd
Golden Sea	121 Broadway	201 yd
Pedro's Takeaway	120 Broadway	201 yd
Yummy Kitchen	110 Broadway	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 3, Broadway Retail Centre		148 yd
Sainsbury's	Brown Lennox Retail Park, Ynysangharad Road		1,003 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 1RY 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	100.0%

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	117.4 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	21.57 Mbit/s

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