Vale Gardens, Pontypridd, CF37 2HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF37 2HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of CF37 2HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	27.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	57.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.3%	53.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	33.7%	35.3%	1.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8%	8.1%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.3%	13.4%	2.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	11.7%	-9.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.2%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	34.6%	2.4%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.1%	95.5%	0.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	96.7%	1.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.7%	1.6%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Vale Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Gardens was 74.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Cymer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Gardens has the 41st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer and the 350th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF37 2HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Vale Gardens are based on 14 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 Vale Gardens, Pontypridd, CF37 2HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 2HG

Average Price
£267,320

Semi-Detached
£260,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Gardens

Average Price
£255,104

Semi-Detached
£245,234

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Vale Gardens, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-07-27	£241,433
16 Vale Gardens, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2017-06-16	£214,697
20 Vale Gardens, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2017-05-26	£292,318
17 Vale Gardens, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2016-04-29	£299,678
12 Vale Gardens, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-07-16	£174,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 2HG

Employment

CF37 2HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in CF37 2HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coedylan Primary School Tyfica Road , Graigwen CF37 2DB	- not rated	312 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Evan James Ffordd Y Rhondda , Pontypridd CF37 1HQ	- not rated	721 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trallwng Infants School Bonvilston Road , Trallwn CF37 4RD	- not rated	852 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedpenmaen County Primary School Coedpenmaen Close , Pontypridd CF37 4LE	- not rated	876 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trehopcyn Primary School Plymouth Road , Hopkinstown CF37 2RH	- not rated	956 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
Cafe Royale Ltd	Pontypridd Bus Station, Morgan Street	354 yd
MCJA Catering	Gelliwastad Club & Institute, Gelliwastad Road	407 yd
Rhi's Cafe	26-27 Taff Street	417 yd
Rustico	37 Taff Street	426 yd
Bradley's Coffee Shop	Unit A, 3 Llys Cadwyn	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontypridd & District Club	Pencerrig Street	279 yd
Pontypridd Deaf Sports & Social Club	1 Lanpark Road	331 yd
Taff Ely Indoor Bowls Club	Gelliwastad Road	352 yd
Gelliwastad Club & Institute	Gelliwastad Road	407 yd
The Patriot	25b Taff Street	457 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fire Grill	36 Taff Street	418 yd
Wok In A Box	35a Taff Street	418 yd
Subway	Unit 3, 31-33A Taff Street	418 yd
Istanbul Kebab	6 Fraternal Parade	532 yd
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	13 Pwllgwaun Road	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	52-53 Taff Street	505 yd
Lidl	Rhondda Road	541 yd
Asda Pontypridd	Rhondda Road	541 yd
Tesco	103-104 Taff Street	744 yd
Sainsbury's	Brown Lennox Retail Park, Ynysangharad Road	1,011 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 2HG 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF37 2HG