Ffordd Llanbad, Gilfach Goch, Porth, CF39 8FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF39 8FL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.2%	49.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.8%	50.8%	4.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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	33.3%	33%	-0.3%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	46.9%	1.9%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (69.7%) 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	41.7%	41.4%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	22.7%	28.3%	5.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	18.4%	19.3%	0.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	12.1%	7.6%	-4.5%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around CF39 8FL this area, 35.8% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.8%	35.8%	-14.0%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.7%	2.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	94.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	99.1%	93.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.9%	3%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	94.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ffordd Llanbad Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ffordd Llanbad was 172.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.1% higher than the Gilfach-goch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ffordd Llanbad has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gilfach-goch and the 109th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF39 8FL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Ffordd Llanbad are based on 92 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 Ffordd Llanbad, Gilfach Goch, Porth, CF39 8FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF39 8FL

Average Price
£248,144

Semi-Detached
£239,484

Terraced
£314,878

Detached
£258,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ffordd Llanbad

Average Price
£240,960

Semi-Detached
£236,529

Terraced
£253,148

Detached
£251,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ffordd LlanbadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ffordd Llanbad, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-29	£240,238
11 Ffordd Llanbad, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-11-11	£267,000
23 Ffordd Llanbad, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-14	£183,263
25 Ffordd Llanbad, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,950	2024-07-12	£216,150
36 Ffordd Llanbad, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2024-01-12	£216,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF39 8FL

Employment

CF39 8FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendreforgan Community Primary School Hendrefogan , CF39 8UH	- not rated	137 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tonyrefail Community School Gilfach Road , CF39 8HG	- not rated	1,822 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Abercerdin Primary School Kenry Street , Evanstown CF39 8RS	- not rated	1,881 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Tonyrefail School Street , Tonyrefail CF39 8LE	- not rated	2,800 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmlai Primary School Penygarreg Road , Tonyrefail CF39 8AS	- not rated	3,170 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Llewellyn Valley Caterers	Gilfach Goch Recreational Centre, Cambrian Avenue		363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Griffin Inn	Blackmill Road		613 yd
The Legion	17 Cambrian Avenue		700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Dragon	34 Heol-Y-Grug		355 yd
The Hippy Chippy	61 Cambrian Avenue		700 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF39 8FL 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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