Prichard Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF39 8PA is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	48.6%	44.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	51.4%	55.1%	3.7%	49.0%	6.1%

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 8PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	27.2%	45.5%	18.3%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	31.8%	-8.4%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	14.3%	6.8%	-7.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (62.4%) 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	31.4%	34.7%	3.3%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	23.9%	27.7%	3.8%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	24.7%	23.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	16.1%	13.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	9.3%
Very bad health	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	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 8PA this area, 45.8% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.1%	45.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	27.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	5.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	15.9%	9.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	14.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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%	97.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.3%	37.2%	25.1%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Prichard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prichard Street was 158.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% higher than the Tonyrefail East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prichard Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tonyrefail East and the 132nd highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF39 8PA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Prichard Street are based on 1 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 Prichard Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF39 8PA

Average Price
£155,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prichard Street

Average Price
£208,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,912

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prichard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Prichard Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-04-11	£144,284
52 Prichard Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-07-03	£66,316
54 Prichard Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-19	£133,475
56 Prichard Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-05-27	£142,901
86 Prichard Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-21	£187,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF39 8PA

Employment

CF39 8PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF39 8PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol G.G. Tonyrefail School Street , Tonyrefail CF39 8LE	- not rated	144 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tref-Y-Rhyg Primary School The Avenue , Tonyrefail CF39 8PS	- not rated	793 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tonyrefail Community School Gilfach Road , CF39 8HG	- not rated	908 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Cwmlai Primary School Penygarreg Road , Tonyrefail CF39 8AS	- not rated	1,457 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendreforgan Community Primary School Hendrefogan , CF39 8UH	- not rated	2,841 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
The Lighthouse Project	Tonyrefail Community Centre, Prichard Street	131 yd
Mouchak Indian Restaurant	25 Mill Street	180 yd
New Life Community Church	Mill Street	180 yd
Truly Scrumptious	8 Mill Street	209 yd
Ar Ben Y Byd	30 Mill Street	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Gate Inn	High Street	135 yd
Tonyrefail RFC	60-62 High Street	188 yd
Tonyrefail Workingmens Club	26-28 Waunrhydd Road	386 yd
Ely Valley Miners Welfare Association	Tonyrefail	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscar Grill	22 High Street	135 yd
Po Sang	14 High Street	135 yd
Ton Pizza Fish Bar	12 High Street	135 yd
Lu Sang	12 Mill Street	202 yd
Red Room Confectionery	3 Waunrhydd Road	213 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative in Tonyrefail	Penrhiwfer Road		615 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF39 8PA 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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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