Bertha Street, Pontypridd, CF37 1TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF37 1TS is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	36.4%	46.9%	10.5%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	63.6%	53.1%	-10.5%	49.0%	4.1%

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 1TS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.4% 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	70%	60.4%	-9.6%	37.9%	22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	29.6%	4.0%	44.2%	-14.6%
Divorced	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	53.9%	47.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	31.1%	36.3%	5.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16.1%	3.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	32%	33.3%	1.3%	16.9%	16.4%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	31%	0.5%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	7%	0%	-7.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	7%	0%	-7.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	75%	86.4%	11.4%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	72.8%	85.9%	13.1%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	5.7%	1%	-4.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	18%	5.8%	-12.2%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	86.3%	14.8%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	18%	6.8%	-11.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bertha Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bertha Street was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bertha Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen and the 315th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 1TS, 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 Bertha Street are based on 1 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 Bertha Street, Pontypridd, CF37 1TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 1TS

Average Price
£184,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bertha Street

Average Price
£230,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bertha Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bertha Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-02-01	£155,987
14 Bertha Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2022-09-30	£158,077
11 Bertha Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-05-13	£175,878
5 Bertha Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-05-28	£157,155
10 Bertha Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-11-05	£138,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 1TS

Employment

CF37 1TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1TS 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	41
Student (economically inactive)	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	325 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Parclewis Primary School Broadway , CF37 1BE	- not rated	1,127 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heol-Y-Celyn Primary School Holly Street , Rhydyfelin CF37 5DB	- not rated	1,303 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School Dynea Road , Rhydyfelin CF37 5DP	- not rated	1,779 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School School Lane , Hawthorn CF37 5AL	- not rated	1,781 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
Hoffi Coffi	Brookdale Bungalow, Brook Street	429 yd
Fire Station	Oxford Street	614 yd
Mike and Mary Ltd	66 Park Street	802 yd
Jamil Indian Cuisine	Cardiff Road	879 yd
Olive's Attic	3 Fothergill Street	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
University of South Wales Students Union	Treforest Campus, Forest Grove	213 yd
The Otley Arms	18-19 Forest Road	587 yd
Rickards Arms Hotel	61 Park Street	761 yd
Rhydyfelin RFC	1 Lionel Terrace	784 yd
Treforest Football Club	White Tips Stadium, Dan-Y-Bryn Road	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ceylon Express	68 Park Street	761 yd
Choices Express	23 Park Street	761 yd
Choices Takeaway	24 Park Street	761 yd
The Godfather	63 Park Street	761 yd
Crust and Grill	67 Park Street	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 3, Broadway Retail Centre		1,041 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 1TS 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	179.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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