Birch Grove, Church Village, Pontypridd, CF38 1EA

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Birch Grove is in Church Village, Pontypridd and in Rhondda Cynon Taff district. CF38 1EA is located in the Church Village electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Pontypridd. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Birch Grove, Church Village, Pontypridd, CF38 1EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF38 1DY, CF38 1DR, CF38 1DS, CF38 1DU, CF38 1DP, CF38 1DZ, CF38 1DB, CF38 1DW, CF38 1DA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF38 1EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	34%	38.4%	4.4%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	35.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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%	50.4%	4.4%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	30.1%	25%	-5.1%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	15%	15.4%	0.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	24.7%	-10.0%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	20.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	17.4%	9.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	21.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Birch Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Grove was 95.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.1% higher than the Church Village average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birch Grove has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Church Village and the 260th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CF38 1EA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Birch Grove are based on 10 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 Birch Grove, Church Village, Pontypridd, CF38 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF38 1EA

Average Price
£231,774

Semi-Detached
£212,222

Terraced
£309,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Grove

Average Price
£203,284

Semi-Detached
£198,780

Terraced
£221,298

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Birch Grove, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-25	£305,763
2 Birch Grove, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-27	£179,780
4 Birch Grove, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,950	2023-04-28	£179,263
12 Birch Grove, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-09-20	£245,178
2 Birch Grove, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2016-04-15	£171,244

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Employment

CF38 1EA 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	74
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llanilltud Faerdref Primary St Illtyd's Road , Church Village CF38 1DB	- not rated	241 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Garth Olwg St Iltyd's Road , Church Village CF38 1DX	- not rated	298 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Gwauncelyn Primary Heol Deg , Tonteg CF38 1EU	- not rated	509 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Ty Coch Lansdale Drive , Tonteg CF38 1PG	- not rated	1,169 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesybryn Primary School Lancaster Drive , Crown Hill CF38 2NS	- not rated	1,453 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
Nia's Diner and Desserts	5C Main Road	302 yd
Tiny Tumblers	Main Road	381 yd
Cafe Rana	4 The Precinct, Main Road	555 yd
Caffi Coch	Ysgol Ty Coch, Lansdale Drive	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Llantwit Fardre RFC	The Parade	262 yd
Fagins Bar and Restaurant	Main Road	269 yd
Hollybush Inn	Main Road	461 yd
Farmers Arms	St Illtyds Road	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zeera Indian Cuisine	2 St Illtyds Road	212 yd
Diamond House	4 Main Road	269 yd
Pizza Delight	Main Road	315 yd
Golden Palace	Main Road	381 yd
Singh's Fish Bar Tonteg Ltd	Unit 5 Shopping Precinct, Cardigan Close	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	The Precinct, Main Road		555 yd
Tesco	15 Main Road		840 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF38 1EA 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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