High Street, Porth, CF39 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF39 9AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	55.2%	55.9%	0.7%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	44.8%	44.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 9AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	35.7%	45.2%	9.5%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	38.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	-5.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.7%	10.6%	0.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9.2%	4.6%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	36.8%	44.5%	7.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	36%	28.7%	-7.3%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%

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 9AR this area, 33.9% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	33.9%	-0.8%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	10.6%	-8.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17%	6.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	16.1%	7.9%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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%	98%	0.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98%	0.0%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.3%	37.2%	23.1%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 71.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% lower than the Cymer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 42nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer and the 360th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF39 9AR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Rhondda.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Porth, CF39 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF39 9AR

Average Price
£86,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,078

Detached
no sales

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
55 High Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-06-26	£69,176
63 High Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-08-30	£75,904
65 High Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-05-19	£65,739
74 High Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-10-29	£140,488
52 High Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2021-03-22	£82,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF39 9AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gyfun Cymer Rhondda Heol Graigwen , Cymmer CF39 9HA	- not rated	187 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G. G. Llwyncelyn Ffordd Y Grug , Llwyncelyn CF39 9TL	- not rated	1,001 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porth Community School Cemetery Road , CF39 0BS	- not rated	1,274 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ynyshir Primary School Llanwonno Road , Ynyshir CF39 0HU	- not rated	2,052 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Williamstown Primary School Dinas Isaf West , Williamstown CF40 1AG	- not rated	2,143 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 Factory	Welsh Hills Works, Jenkin Street	555 yd
Empire Cafe	74 Pontypridd Road	593 yd
Orb Shop & Cafe	46 Hannah Street	597 yd
Yr Hen Lyfrgell Porth	47 Pontypridd Road	604 yd
Daffodil's Tea Rooms	30 Hannah Street	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cymmer Workmens Club and Institute	Office Street	381 yd
Colliers Arms	Glynfach Road	546 yd
Nedda's Bar Ltd	20-25 Hannah Street	620 yd
Wyndham Constitutional Club	69 Cymmer Road	672 yd
Farmers Arms	244 Trebanog Road	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cymmer Fish Bar	44 High Street	165 yd
Golden Dragon Inn	4 Trebanog Road	562 yd
Porth Pizza / Casablanca	75-76 Pontypridd Road	593 yd
Porth Indian Takeaway	55 Hannah Street	597 yd
Taste of India / Porth Grill and Fry	54 Hannah Street	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Pontypridd Road	670 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Cymmer Road	897 yd
Lidl	Cymmer Road	1,060 yd
Farm Foods	Cymmer Road	1,060 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF39 9AR 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF39 9AR