Heath Crescent, Graigwen, Pontypridd, CF37 2LB

Overview of CF37 2LB

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Heath Crescent is in Graigwen, Pontypridd and in Taff-Ely district. CF37 2LB is located in the Pontypridd Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Pontypridd. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Heath Crescent, Graigwen, Pontypridd, CF37 2LB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF37 2LD, CF37 2HY, CF37 2HT, CF37 2HW, CF37 2HS, CF37 2LE, CF37 2HR, CF37 1HJ, CF37 2HU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF37 2LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.7%	0.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	30.1%	36.3%	6.2%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	50.7%	2.8%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	49%	53.8%	4.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.5%	27.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	13.6%	15.3%	1.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	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	27%	20.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	39.9%	15.1%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	92.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95.8%	90.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	90.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Heath Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Crescent was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Cymer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Crescent has the 25th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer and the 230th lowest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

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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 2LB, 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 Heath Crescent 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 Heath Crescent, Graigwen, Pontypridd, CF37 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 2LB

Average Price
£127,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Crescent

Average Price
£172,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Heath Crescent, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-05-13	£154,161
26 Heath Crescent, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-10-03	£143,843
27 Heath Crescent, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-15	£178,044
27 Heath Crescent, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2021-09-30	£187,170
18 Heath Crescent, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-05-26	£64,007

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Employment

CF37 2LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol G.G. Evan James Ffordd Y Rhondda , Pontypridd CF37 1HQ	- not rated	366 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes-y-Coed Tuition Group Seaton Street , Maes-Y-Coed CF37 1JA	- not rated	390 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coedylan Primary School Tyfica Road , Graigwen CF37 2DB	- not rated	435 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Graig-Y-Wion Primary School Albert Road , Graig CF37 1LA	- not rated	664 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes-Y-Coed Primary School Lanwern Road , Maes-Y-Coed CF37 1EQ	- not rated	766 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
Connect Cafe	St Catherines Church Hall, Upper Church Street	379 yd
MCJA Catering	Gelliwastad Club & Institute, Gelliwastad Road	398 yd
Aqua Soul	13 The Market, Market Street	469 yd
Sprinkles	37 The Market, Market Street	469 yd
Lewi's Thai Cafe	64 The Market, Market Street	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontypridd & District Club	Pencerrig Street	102 yd
Merlin Hotel	41 Pwllgwaun Road	198 yd
Gelliwastad Club & Institute	Gelliwastad Road	398 yd
Pontypridd RFC	Sardis Road	413 yd
Taff Ely Indoor Bowls Club	Gelliwastad Road	443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	13 Pwllgwaun Road	198 yd
Istanbul Kebab	6 Fraternal Parade	496 yd
Shogun Kebab	16 Market Street	512 yd
Lotus Bubble Tea	15 Market Street	526 yd
The Fire Grill	36 Taff Street	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Rhondda Road	198 yd
Asda Pontypridd	Rhondda Road	198 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	52-53 Taff Street	516 yd
Tesco	103-104 Taff Street	575 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 2LB 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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