Graigwen Place, Pontypridd, CF37 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF37 2HU is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	49%	44.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	51%	55.4%	4.4%	49.0%	6.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	38.6%	10.6%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	40.3%	-16.7%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	13.7%	7.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	55.2%	49%	-6.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	28.5%	31.2%	2.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.2%	15.1%	2.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.6%	6.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	41.2%	-5.7%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	94.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.9%	93.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Graigwen Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Graigwen Place was 825.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 748.9% higher than the Cymer average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Graigwen Place has the highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer and the 2nd highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 251.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 2HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 Graigwen Place are based on 16 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 Graigwen Place, Pontypridd, CF37 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 2HU

Average Price
£357,409

Semi-Detached
£268,584

Terraced
£339,773

Detached
£499,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Graigwen Place

Average Price
£371,272

Semi-Detached
£310,311

Terraced
£348,952

Detached
£506,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Graigwen PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Graigwen Place, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-04-12	£459,639
4 Graigwen Place, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-11	£328,696
5 Graigwen Place, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-08-31	£434,661
12 Graigwen Place, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2022-01-31	£217,239
Colwyn House Graigwen Place, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-02-07	£239,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 2HU

Employment

CF37 2HU 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 2HU 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	154
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	41
Other	32
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	385 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Evan James Ffordd Y Rhondda , Pontypridd CF37 1HQ	- not rated	397 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes-Y-Coed Primary School Lanwern Road , Maes-Y-Coed CF37 1EQ	- not rated	813 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trehopcyn Primary School Plymouth Road , Hopkinstown CF37 2RH	- not rated	898 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedpenmaen County Primary School Coedpenmaen Close , Pontypridd CF37 4LE	- not rated	945 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
MCJA Catering	Gelliwastad Club & Institute, Gelliwastad Road	267 yd
Connect Cafe	St Catherines Church Hall, Upper Church Street	269 yd
Aqua Soul	13 The Market, Market Street	347 yd
Sprinkles	37 The Market, Market Street	347 yd
Lewi's Thai Cafe	64 The Market, Market Street	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontypridd & District Club	Pencerrig Street	76 yd
Gelliwastad Club & Institute	Gelliwastad Road	267 yd
Merlin Hotel	41 Pwllgwaun Road	307 yd
Taff Ely Indoor Bowls Club	Gelliwastad Road	318 yd
The Patriot	25b Taff Street	340 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	13 Pwllgwaun Road	307 yd
Istanbul Kebab	6 Fraternal Parade	367 yd
Shogun Kebab	16 Market Street	392 yd
Lotus Bubble Tea	15 Market Street	403 yd
The Fire Grill	36 Taff Street	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Rhondda Road	224 yd
Asda Pontypridd	Rhondda Road	224 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	52-53 Taff Street	385 yd
Tesco	103-104 Taff Street	478 yd
Sainsbury's	Brown Lennox Retail Park, Ynysangharad Road	963 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 2HU 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	6.3%
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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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