Gilfach Road, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF39 8HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	52.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	44.5%	47.9%	3.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	25.8%	37.5%	11.7%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	38.4%	-8.4%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	15.3%	11.2%	-4.1%	6.1%	5.1%

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%	36.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	30.6%	38.9%	8.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	19.7%	16.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 8HF this area, 28.6% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	28.6%	-10.1%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8.1%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	17.9%	5.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.1%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	20.1%	5.6%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Gilfach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilfach Road was 181.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.2% higher than the Gilfach-goch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gilfach Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gilfach-goch and the 95th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.1%.

🔎 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 8HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 Gilfach Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Taff-Ely.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gilfach Road, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF39 8HF

Average Price
£220,070

Semi-Detached
£232,782

Terraced
£137,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilfach Road

Average Price
£171,795

Semi-Detached
£171,795

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilfach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Gilfach Road, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-30	£221,711
41 Gilfach Road, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2025-04-17	£232,082
11 Gilfach Road, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-03-28	£152,298
25 Gilfach Road, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-01-19	£111,528
31 Gilfach Road, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2023-12-18	£254,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF39 8HF

Employment

CF39 8HF 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	78
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tonyrefail Community School Gilfach Road , CF39 8HG	- not rated	260 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol G.G. Tonyrefail School Street , Tonyrefail CF39 8LE	- not rated	852 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tref-Y-Rhyg Primary School The Avenue , Tonyrefail CF39 8PS	- not rated	1,545 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmlai Primary School Penygarreg Road , Tonyrefail CF39 8AS	- not rated	1,733 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendreforgan Community Primary School Hendrefogan , CF39 8UH	- not rated	2,086 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
Y Gegin Fach	Tonyrefail Community School, Gilfach Road	245 yd
The Windmill Restaurant	Waunrhydd Road	425 yd
Ar Ben Y Byd	30 Mill Street	547 yd
Truly Scrumptious	8 Mill Street	550 yd
New Life Community Church	Mill Street	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonyrefail Workingmens Club	26-28 Waunrhydd Road	425 yd
Red Gate Inn	High Street	655 yd
Tonyrefail RFC	60-62 High Street	899 yd
Ely Valley Miners Welfare Association	Tonyrefail	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen Valley	71 Waunrhydd Road	425 yd
Corner Pizza	1 Waunrhydd Road	551 yd
Lu Sang	12 Mill Street	563 yd
Red Room Confectionery	3 Waunrhydd Road	573 yd
Rising Star	96 Mill Street	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative in Tonyrefail	Penrhiwfer Road		467 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF39 8HF 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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