Ralph Street, Pontypridd, CF37 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF37 4RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.1%	48.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.9%	51.2%	3.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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	29.5%	38.1%	8.6%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	32.7%	-8.2%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.1%	16.8%	2.7%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	14.1%	10.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	4.1%

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	36.9%	37.2%	0.3%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	34.6%	37.2%	2.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16.3%	14.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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	38.2%	20.8%	-17.4%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	15%	3.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.1%	8.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	25.7%	10.2%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97%	98.5%	1.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Ralph Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ralph Street was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Cilfynydd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ralph Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cilfynydd and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 4RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Ralph Street are based on 2 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 Ralph Street, Pontypridd, CF37 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 4RS

Average Price
£177,531

Semi-Detached
£139,042

Terraced
£181,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ralph Street

Average Price
£183,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ralph Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Ralph Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£124,200	2025-05-16	£123,222
10 Ralph Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-31	£176,400
19 Ralph Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-10	£249,347
26 Ralph Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-03	£173,612
19 Ralph Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-08-26	£93,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 4RS

Employment

CF37 4RS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF37 4RS 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

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	58 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedpenmaen County Primary School Coedpenmaen Close , Pontypridd CF37 4LE	- not rated	321 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coedylan Primary School Tyfica Road , Graigwen CF37 2DB	- not rated	600 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	905 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Evan James Ffordd Y Rhondda , Pontypridd CF37 1HQ	- not rated	1,209 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
Dotty's Place	Central Hotel, Ralph Street	134 yd
Coed Cafe	Coedpenmaen Community Church, Coedpenmaen Road	275 yd
Casa Bianca	20 Bridge Street	464 yd
Little Pickers Grazing / Tipsy Owl	11a Bridge Street	497 yd
Cruci's	16 Bridge Street	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Central Hotel	Ralph Street	134 yd
Pontypridd Deaf Sports & Social Club	1 Lanpark Road	479 yd
The Llanover Arms	20 Bridge Street	532 yd
Malsters Arms	Bridge Street	532 yd
Trallwn Workmens Club and Institute Ltd	Coedpenmaen Road	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wah	1 Bonvilston Road	132 yd
The Central Fish Bar	4 Central Square	134 yd
Filla Pitta	13A Bridge Street	508 yd
Saffron	13 Bridge Street	508 yd
The Fire Grill	36 Taff Street	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Brown Lennox Retail Park, Ynysangharad Road	664 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	52-53 Taff Street	737 yd
Tesco	103-104 Taff Street	1,053 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 4RS 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF37 4RS