Dol Afon, Porth, CF39 0DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF39 0DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of CF39 0DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	31.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	53.5%	0.2%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	45.3%	47.4%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	31.6%	34.5%	2.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23.8%	19.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	19.1%	2.0%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	20.3%	3.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	27.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	96.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Dol Afon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dol Afon was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Cymer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dol Afon has the 27th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer and the 267th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF39 0DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Dol Afon are based on 33 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 Dol Afon, Porth, CF39 0DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF39 0DD

Average Price
£333,777

Semi-Detached
£321,493

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dol Afon

Average Price
£328,509

Semi-Detached
£328,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dol AfonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Dol Afon, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2022-11-11	£310,608
15 Dol Afon, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-04-22	£438,504
8 Dol Afon, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-02-26	£291,275
10 Dol Afon, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2015-12-07	£288,844
10 Dol Afon, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-12-02	£301,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF39 0DD

Employment

CF39 0DD 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	94
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Porth Community School Cemetery Road , CF39 0BS	- not rated	311 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ynyshir Primary School Llanwonno Road , Ynyshir CF39 0HU	- not rated	1,070 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cymer Rhondda Heol Graigwen , Cymmer CF39 9HA	- not rated	1,197 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G. G. Llwyncelyn Ffordd Y Grug , Llwyncelyn CF39 9TL	- not rated	1,204 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alaw Primary School Egypt Street , Trealaw CF40 2UU	- not rated	1,587 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
KFC	Cymmer Road	374 yd
Golden Grill Fish & Chip Shop	19 Porth Street	445 yd
Empire Cafe	74 Pontypridd Road	613 yd
Daffodil's Tea Rooms	30 Hannah Street	774 yd
Orb Shop & Cafe	46 Hannah Street	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rheola Hotel	Aber-Rhondda Road	177 yd
Squares	Porth Street	444 yd
Wyndham Constitutional Club	69 Cymmer Road	461 yd
Ynyshir & District Workmens Club	Aber-Rhondda Road	534 yd
Llwyncelyn Hotel	North Road	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzano's and Doner King	1-2 Tynewydd Square	102 yd
Porth Palace	175 Aber-Rhondda Road	177 yd
Shwmae Pizza	21-22 Porth Street	536 yd
Porth Pizza / Casablanca	75-76 Pontypridd Road	613 yd
Mr Ho Chinese Takeaway	8 Hannah Street	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Cymmer Road	228 yd
Lidl	Cymmer Road	374 yd
Farm Foods	Cymmer Road	374 yd
Morrisons	Pontypridd Road	912 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF39 0DD 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF39 0DD