Thurston Road, Pontypridd, CF37 4RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF37 4RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.7%	49%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.3%	51%	2.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 4RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	34.5%	43.7%	9.2%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	33.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	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	41.1%	45.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.7%	29.2%	-8.5%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	12.5%	18.4%	5.9%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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	31.4%	22%	-9.4%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.7%	0.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.7%	6.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	23.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.2%	98.6%	1.4%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.6%	1.7%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Thurston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurston Road was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Cilfynydd average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Thurston Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cilfynydd and the 238th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.3%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF37 4RL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 Thurston 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 Thurston Road, Pontypridd, CF37 4RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 4RL

Average Price
£151,382

Semi-Detached
£148,128

Terraced
£148,394

Detached
£238,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurston Road

Average Price
£174,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Thurston Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-02-03	£123,052
43 Thurston Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-10-24	£154,224
44 Thurston Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-08-24	£139,713
59 Thurston Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2022-07-22	£177,339
81 Thurston Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2022-07-15	£112,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 4RL

Employment

CF37 4RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	21
Construction	16
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trallwng Infants School Bonvilston Road , Trallwn CF37 4RD	- not rated	245 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedpenmaen County Primary School Coedpenmaen Close , Pontypridd CF37 4LE	- not rated	543 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G.G. Pont Sion Norton Heol Pont Sion Norton , Pontypridd CF37 4ND	- not rated	619 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedylan Primary School Tyfica Road , Graigwen CF37 2DB	- not rated	897 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Craig-Yr-Hesg Primary School Cefn Lane , Glyncoch CF37 3BP	- not rated	1,504 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
Coed Cafe	Coedpenmaen Community Church, Coedpenmaen Road	89 yd
Dotty's Place	Central Hotel, Ralph Street	398 yd
Casa Bianca	20 Bridge Street	755 yd
Little Pickers Grazing / Tipsy Owl	11a Bridge Street	792 yd
Cruci's	16 Bridge Street	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trallwn Workmens Club and Institute Ltd	Coedpenmaen Road	262 yd
Royal Oak	239 Merthyr Road	367 yd
The Central Hotel	Ralph Street	399 yd
Pontypridd Deaf Sports & Social Club	1 Lanpark Road	759 yd
The Llanover Arms	20 Bridge Street	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wah	1 Bonvilston Road	278 yd
Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant	239 Merthyr Road	367 yd
The Central Fish Bar	4 Central Square	398 yd
Filla Pitta	13A Bridge Street	804 yd
Saffron	13 Bridge Street	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Brown Lennox Retail Park, Ynysangharad Road		878 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	52-53 Taff Street		1,038 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 4RL 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	94.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.6%
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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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