Penycoedcae Road, Beddau, Pontypridd, CF38 2RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF38 2RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.1%	48.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.9%	51.5%	0.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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	37.7%	32%	-5.7%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	47.6%	0.7%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.7%	11.7%	5.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	40.1%	50.6%	10.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	33%	33.2%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.2%	12.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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%	24.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	11.1%	1.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.4%	4.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	34.3%	8.8%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	95.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.8%	97%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Penycoedcae Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penycoedcae Road was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Beddau and Tyn-y-nant average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penycoedcae Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beddau and Tyn-y-nant and the 160th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF38 2RD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Penycoedcae Road are based on 31 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 Penycoedcae Road, Beddau, Pontypridd, CF38 2RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF38 2RD

Average Price
£484,437

Semi-Detached
£259,749

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£933,813

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penycoedcae Road

Average Price
£442,765

Semi-Detached
£369,527

Terraced
£180,497

Detached
£647,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£425,381

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penycoedcae Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gelynog Fawr Cottage Penycoedcae Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2017-10-10	£899,684
Gelynog Fawr Cottage Penycoedcae Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2001-12-14	£807,971
Gelynog Fawr Cottage Penycoedcae Road, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	1999-10-13	£234,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF38 2RD

Employment

CF38 2RD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CF38 2RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	59
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bryncelynnog Comprehensive School Penycoedcae Road , Beddau CF38 2AE	- not rated	450 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Castellau Ffordd Castellau , Beddau CF38 2AA	- not rated	655 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llwyncrwn Primary School Llwyn-Crwn Road , Beddau CF38 2BE	- not rated	1,059 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School Woodland Road , Beddau CF38 2DH	- not rated	1,444 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesybryn Primary School Lancaster Drive , Crown Hill CF38 2NS	- not rated	2,321 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
Toasty Cafe	Llantrisant Road	613 yd
KD Events & Catering Ltd	Beddau RFC, Gwaunmiskin Road	773 yd
Amber's Cafe	r/o 82 Parish Road	842 yd
Subway	Spar, Common Approach	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beddau RFC	Castellau Road	570 yd
Cwm & Llantwit Welfare Hall	Tynant Road	859 yd
The Cokeworks Bar	Common Approach	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beddau Fried Chicken	5 Cross Roads	517 yd
Charcoal Grill	7 Cross Roads	520 yd
Kam Hong	2 Penybryn Cottages, Castellau Road	525 yd
The Hut	Mount Pleasant Park, Gwaunmiskin Road	570 yd
Tynant Fish Bar	18 Commercial Street	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Commercial Street		789 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF38 2RD 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	31 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.27 Mbit/s

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