High Street, Gilfach Goch, Porth, CF39 8SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF39 8SN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	53%	53.5%	0.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47%	46.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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%	37.9%	4.9%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	42%	-5.9%	44.2%	-2.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	46.7%	44.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	28.3%	32.9%	4.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16%	13%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 8SN this area, 31.7% 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	36.5%	31.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	6.3%	-11.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18.7%	2.7%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	20.1%	6.9%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.4%	95.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.2%	37.2%	25.0%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Gilfach-goch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gilfach-goch and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.7%.

🔎 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. 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 8SN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 High Street are based on 14 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 High Street, Gilfach Goch, Porth, CF39 8SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF39 8SN

Average Price
£190,993

Semi-Detached
£219,277

Terraced
£156,176

Detached
£246,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£147,580

Semi-Detached
£75,074

Terraced
£143,844

Detached
£264,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
164 High Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-01	£196,300
Mansfield High Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-09-28	£327,845
130 High Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-24	£133,900
132 High Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-06-24	£192,816
136 - 140 High Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2020-06-29	£214,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF39 8SN

Employment

CF39 8SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abercerdin Primary School Kenry Street , Evanstown CF39 8RS	- not rated	733 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hendreforgan Community Primary School Hendrefogan , CF39 8UH	- not rated	1,832 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Nantgwyn Llewellyn Street , CF40 1HQ	- not rated	2,486 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Williamstown Primary School Dinas Isaf West , Williamstown CF40 1AG	- not rated	2,533 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tai Educational Centre Grovefield Terrace , Penygraig CF40 1HL	- not rated	2,897 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
Big Bocs Boyd	Abercerdin Primary School Kenry Street, Evanstown		720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gilfach Goch Festival Club	159 High Street	56 yd
Gilfach Goch RFC	73 High Street	428 yd
Gilfach Goch Social Club & Institute	Gilfach Goch Social Club & Institute, 103 Abercerdin Road, Evanstown	441 yd
Ye Olde Ogmore	Ye Olde Ogmore Abercerdin Road, Evanstown	441 yd
Molly O'D's Irish Pub	20 High Street	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Memo's Kebab and Pizza House	70 High Street		478 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF39 8SN 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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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