Pentrebach Road, Pontypridd, CF37 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF37 4BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	41.7%	49.6%	7.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	58.3%	50.4%	-7.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% 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	64.5%	61.7%	-2.8%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	19.7%	22.8%	3.1%	44.2%	-21.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	46.3%	53.6%	7.3%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	37.1%	28.2%	-8.9%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	11.7%	14%	2.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	10.5%	12.8%	2.3%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26.6%	18%	-8.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	28%	41.5%	13.5%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	81.4%	81.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	81.7%	78.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	78.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	9.7%	5.8%	-3.9%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	10.4%	5.5%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Pentrebach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pentrebach Road was 62.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pentrebach Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen and the 384th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 4BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Pentrebach Road 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 Pentrebach Road, Pontypridd, CF37 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 4BW

Average Price
£146,057

Semi-Detached
£203,388

Terraced
£131,023

Detached
£279,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,644

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pentrebach Road

Average Price
£66,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£66,182

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pentrebach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Pentrebach Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-06-26	£192,706
17 Pentrebach Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-09-20	£208,938
48 Pentrebach Road, Pontypridd, Cardiff Other, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-01-15	£176,932
31 Pentrebach Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-03-23	£156,896
8 Pentrebach Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2022-09-02	£270,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 4BW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CF37 4BW 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	94
Student (economically inactive)	71
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	41
Retired	29
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	24
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parclewis Primary School Broadway , CF37 1BE	- not rated	451 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedpenmaen County Primary School Coedpenmaen Close , Pontypridd CF37 4LE	- not rated	806 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trallwng Infants School Bonvilston Road , Trallwn CF37 4RD	- not rated	1,142 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedylan Primary School Tyfica Road , Graigwen CF37 2DB	- not rated	1,221 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Evan James Ffordd Y Rhondda , Pontypridd CF37 1HQ	- not rated	1,322 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
The Busy Bean Cafe and Coffee	117 Broadway	508 yd
Olive's Attic	3 Fothergill Street	660 yd
Mike and Mary Ltd	66 Park Street	789 yd
Casa Bianca	20 Bridge Street	897 yd
Little Pickers Grazing / Tipsy Owl	11a Bridge Street	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Llantwit Fardre Sports & Community Club	Central Park	327 yd
Barini's Lounge Bar & Grill	Unit 2, Broadway Retail Centre	461 yd
The Railway Inn	132-133 Broadway	461 yd
Broadway Social Club	102 Broadway	508 yd
5th Welch Old Comrades Club & Institute Ltd	114 Broadway	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee 4 You	180-181 Broadway	424 yd
The Square Pizza Co	Unit 1b, Broadway Retail Centre	461 yd
Golden Sea	121 Broadway	508 yd
Pedro's Takeaway	120 Broadway	508 yd
Yummy Kitchen	110 Broadway	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Brown Lennox Retail Park, Ynysangharad Road	527 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Broadway Retail Centre	541 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	52-53 Taff Street	1,065 yd
Tesco	103-104 Taff Street	1,079 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 4BW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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