Heol Groeswen, Upper Boat, Pontypridd, CF37 5YY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF37 5YY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.1%	48.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.9%	51.1%	0.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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	25.1%	28.2%	3.1%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	48.2%	3.2%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	19.9%	15.5%	-4.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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	37.2%	45.2%	8.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	30.7%	33.3%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	19.3%	18.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	11.5%	3%	-8.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	36.1%	18.8%	-17.3%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	17%	3.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.6%	9.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	27.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.3%	0.2%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	99.1%	94.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
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	97.7%	94.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Heol Groeswen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heol Groeswen was 284.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 222.5% higher than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Heol Groeswen has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen and the 34th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 5YY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Heol Groeswen are based on 6 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 Heol Groeswen, Upper Boat, Pontypridd, CF37 5YY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF37 5YY

Average Price
£242,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,712

Detached
£264,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heol Groeswen

Average Price
£270,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£272,701

Detached
£261,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heol GroeswenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gelli Ddu House Heol Groeswen, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-04-01	£217,051
Gelli Ddu House Heol Groeswen, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2017-09-29	£277,907
Gelli Ddu Bungalow Heol Groeswen, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2013-11-07	£261,004
Gelli Ddu House Heol Groeswen, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-10-11	£275,410
Gelli Ddu House Heol Groeswen, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2011-01-21	£268,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF37 5YY

Employment

CF37 5YY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	43
Retired	32
Self-Employed	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorn High School School Lane , Hawthorn CF37 5AL	- not rated	1,255 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School School Lane , Hawthorn CF37 5AL	- not rated	1,285 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Ty Coch Lansdale Drive , Tonteg CF38 1PG	- not rated	1,443 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School Dynea Road , Rhydyfelin CF37 5DP	- not rated	1,446 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heol-Y-Celyn Primary School Holly Street , Rhydyfelin CF37 5DB	- not rated	1,891 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
Cafe Pausa	Dunelm, Upper Boat Trading Estate	382 yd
University of South Wales Sports Park	Main Avenue	537 yd
Severn Road Cafe	Unit A4, Severn Road	614 yd
Taff Caff	Unit 7, Taff Business Centre, Tonteg Road	627 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Customer Cafe, Gelli Hirion Industrial Estate	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Upper Boat Inn	Williams Place		450 yd
The Green Rooms	Unit B29-B30, Taffs Fall Road		623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Midway Park	431 yd
The Food Warehouse	Midway Park	431 yd
Farm Foods	Midway Park	431 yd
Tesco	Gelli Hirion Industrial Estate	805 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF37 5YY 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%

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