Forest Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF37 1SZ is primarily male, with 57% 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	44.2%	43%	-1.2%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	55.8%	57%	1.2%	49.0%	8.0%

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 1SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	71.7%	59.7%	-12.0%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	16.2%	23.6%	7.4%	44.2%	-20.6%
Separated	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	6%	7.9%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	47.1%	49.1%	2.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36%	29.1%	-6.9%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	7.2%	16.1%	8.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.7%	17.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.2%	-6.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.1%	20.9%	-8.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	42.3%	16.6%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	3.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	9.4%	7.3%	-2.1%	2.5%	4.8%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.5%	79.7%	0.2%	81.4%	-1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	79.5%	78.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	10.5%	2.9%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	78.3%	0.6%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	11.9%	3.9%	-8.0%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	13%	10.1%	1.9%	11.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 114.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% higher than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen and the 206th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 1SZ, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Forest Road are based on 69 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 Forest Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 1SZ

Average Price
£172,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,354

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£155,200

Semi-Detached
£171,963

Terraced
£145,809

Detached
£221,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Castle Buildings Forest Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-12	£142,435
3 Castle Buildings Forest Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2021-08-12	£131,226
3 Castle Buildings Forest Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-05-24	£177,978
2 Castle Buildings Forest Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2014-08-01	£165,919
4 Castle Buildings Forest Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2013-10-18	£200,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 1SZ

Employment

CF37 1SZ 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 1SZ 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	60
Student (economically inactive)	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Retired	31
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Not applicable

	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	402 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Parclewis Primary School Broadway , CF37 1BE	- not rated	518 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heol-Y-Celyn Primary School Holly Street , Rhydyfelin CF37 5DB	- not rated	1,432 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedpenmaen County Primary School Coedpenmaen Close , Pontypridd CF37 4LE	- not rated	1,739 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Evan James Ffordd Y Rhondda , Pontypridd CF37 1HQ	- not rated	1,864 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
Mike and Mary Ltd	66 Park Street	168 yd
Olive's Attic	3 Fothergill Street	300 yd
Hoffi Coffi	Brookdale Bungalow, Brook Street	329 yd
Fire Station	Oxford Street	372 yd
The Busy Bean Cafe and Coffee	117 Broadway	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Otley Arms	18-19 Forest Road	73 yd
Rickards Arms Hotel	61 Park Street	129 yd
Pick & Shovel	17 Fothergill Street	300 yd
Treforest Football Club	White Tips Stadium, Dan-Y-Bryn Road	410 yd
Broadway Social Club	102 Broadway	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ceylon Express	68 Park Street	129 yd
Choices Express	23 Park Street	129 yd
Choices Takeaway	24 Park Street	129 yd
The Godfather	63 Park Street	129 yd
Crust and Grill	67 Park Street	176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 3, Broadway Retail Centre		453 yd

Sport

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

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

Overview of CF37 1SZ