Arfonfab Crescent, Pontypridd, CF37 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF37 5EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.3%	47.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.7%	52.5%	2.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 5EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	33.5%	44.7%	11.2%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	28.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.2%	13.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	29.6%	-15.6%	48.4%	-18.8%
Good health	20.2%	35.2%	15.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	18.5%	23.9%	5.4%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	11.3%	9.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	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.

In the area around CF37 5EB this area, 40.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	40.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	22.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11%	-1.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	14%	6.6%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.5%	97.8%	3.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.2%	96.9%	0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.9%	1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	34.5%	13.5%	21.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Arfonfab Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arfonfab Crescent was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arfonfab Crescent has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen and the 212th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF37 5EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Arfonfab Crescent are based on 9 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 Arfonfab Crescent, Pontypridd, CF37 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 5EB

Average Price
£149,337

Semi-Detached
£138,659

Terraced
£153,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arfonfab Crescent

Average Price
£152,395

Semi-Detached
£136,899

Terraced
£156,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arfonfab CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Arfonfab Crescent, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-07-28	£120,249
22 Arfonfab Crescent, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2018-10-08	£123,183
3 Arfonfab Crescent, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2016-03-31	£136,713
13 Arfonfab Crescent, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2011-09-30	£137,085
12 Arfonfab Crescent, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2011-09-23	£117,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 5EB

Employment

CF37 5EB 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

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School Dynea Road , Rhydyfelin CF37 5DP	- not rated	175 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hawthorn High School School Lane , Hawthorn CF37 5AL	- not rated	622 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School School Lane , Hawthorn CF37 5AL	- not rated	631 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heol-Y-Celyn Primary School Holly Street , Rhydyfelin CF37 5DB	- not rated	655 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Michael's R.C. Primary School John Place , Treforest CF37 1SP	- not rated	1,825 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Customer Cafe, Gelli Hirion Industrial Estate	482 yd
Taff Caff	Unit 7, Taff Business Centre, Tonteg Road	892 yd
Cafe Pausa	Dunelm, Upper Boat Trading Estate	909 yd
St Luke's Church	Cardiff Road	917 yd
Cwrt Y Gegin	Cwrt Y Celyn Farm, Ffynnonbwla Road	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rhydyfelin Non Political Club	Poplar Road	483 yd
Hawthorn Inn	Cardiff Road	578 yd
Upper Boat Inn	Williams Place	876 yd
Griffin Inn	37 Dyffryn Road	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Best Kebab	1A Pinewood Avenue	41 yd
New Super Fry	1 Glyntaff Housing Estate	962 yd
Oscar's Ocean	14b Dyffryn Road	998 yd
Subway	Spar, 13 Dyffryn Road	998 yd
Chan's Fish Bar	12 Dyffryn Road	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Gelli Hirion Industrial Estate	482 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Midway Park	950 yd
The Food Warehouse	Midway Park	950 yd
Farm Foods	Midway Park	950 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 5EB 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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