Caer Gwerlas, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF39 8HT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	52.5%	54.1%	1.6%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.5%	45.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 area around CF39 8HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.6%	46%	5.4%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	26.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	-17.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.5%	14.9%	0.4%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) 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	31.3%	36.6%	5.3%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	28.9%	31.5%	2.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	24.3%	23.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8HT this area, 38.8% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.7%	38.8%	-12.9%	18.2%	20.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.5%	0.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	17.3%	2.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	11.4%	6.3%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	15.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	92.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
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	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65%	37.2%	27.8%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Caer Gwerlas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caer Gwerlas was 327.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 334.5% higher than the Gilfach-goch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caer Gwerlas has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gilfach-goch and the 23rd highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.6%.

🔎 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 8HT, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 Caer Gwerlas are based on 2 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 Caer Gwerlas, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF39 8HT

Average Price
£107,729

Semi-Detached
£116,996

Terraced
£114,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,763

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caer Gwerlas

Average Price
£159,756

Semi-Detached
£159,756

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caer GwerlasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Caer Gwerlas, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-08-04	£131,231
152 Caer Gwerlas, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,000	2021-10-29	£54,688
152 Caer Gwerlas, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2019-06-27	£45,252
146 Caer Gwerlas, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2009-06-19	£119,819
126 Caer Gwerlas, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,500	2008-05-09	£117,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF39 8HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	262 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol G.G. Tonyrefail School Street , Tonyrefail CF39 8LE	- not rated	1,099 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tref-Y-Rhyg Primary School The Avenue , Tonyrefail CF39 8PS	- not rated	1,792 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendreforgan Community Primary School Hendrefogan , CF39 8UH	- not rated	1,838 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmlai Primary School Penygarreg Road , Tonyrefail CF39 8AS	- not rated	1,881 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	156 yd
The Windmill Restaurant	Waunrhydd Road	664 yd
Ar Ben Y Byd	30 Mill Street	795 yd
Truly Scrumptious	8 Mill Street	798 yd
New Life Community Church	Mill Street	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonyrefail Workingmens Club	26-28 Waunrhydd Road	664 yd
Red Gate Inn	High Street	902 yd
Ely Valley Miners Welfare Association	Tonyrefail	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen Valley	71 Waunrhydd Road	664 yd
Corner Pizza	1 Waunrhydd Road	797 yd
Lu Sang	12 Mill Street	810 yd
Rising Star	96 Mill Street	817 yd
Red Room Confectionery	3 Waunrhydd Road	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative in Tonyrefail	Penrhiwfer Road		645 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF39 8HT 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15 Mbit/s

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