Bedw Farm Estate, Porth, CF39 9ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF39 9ES is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	51.5%	46.2%	-5.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	48.5%	53.8%	5.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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	24.1%	30.1%	6.0%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	45.5%	3.5%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.7%	11%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	17.5%	11.5%	-6.0%	6.1%	5.4%

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 (53.3%) 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	28.8%	28%	-0.8%	48.4%	-20.4%
Good health	23.6%	25.3%	1.7%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	21%	27.6%	6.6%	12.7%	14.9%
Bad health	22.3%	15.6%	-6.7%	4.0%	11.6%
Very bad health	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	2.4%

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 9ES this area, 36.7% 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.2%	36.7%	-18.5%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	14.3%	4.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	21.9%	12.5%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99.1%	98.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bedw Farm Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedw Farm Estate was 261.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.6% higher than the Cymer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedw Farm Estate has the 12th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer and the 42nd highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.9%.

🔎 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 9ES, 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 Bedw Farm Estate 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 Rhondda.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bedw Farm Estate, Porth, CF39 9ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF39 9ES

Average Price
£356,198

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedw Farm Estate

Average Price
£75,985

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£75,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedw Farm EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bedw Farm Estate, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-01-31	£313,262
3 Bedw Farm Estate, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-04-10	£419,936
2 Bedw Farm Estate, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2013-08-07	£354,226
1 Bedw Farm Estate, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	1999-11-19	£319,136
3 Bedw Farm Estate, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£83,500	1996-03-06	£412,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF39 9ES

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CF39 9ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	331 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G. G. Llwyncelyn Ffordd Y Grug , Llwyncelyn CF39 9TL	- not rated	922 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porth Community School Cemetery Road , CF39 0BS	- not rated	1,438 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Hafod Primary School Wayne Street , Trehafod CF37 2NL	- not rated	2,104 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ynyshir Primary School Llanwonno Road , Ynyshir CF39 0HU	- not rated	2,130 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	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	535 yd
Yr Hen Lyfrgell Porth	47 Pontypridd Road	584 yd
Orb Shop & Cafe	46 Hannah Street	623 yd
Daffodil's Tea Rooms	30 Hannah Street	649 yd
Empire Cafe	74 Pontypridd Road	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cymmer Workmens Club and Institute	Office Street	428 yd
Colliers Arms	Glynfach Road	454 yd
Nedda's Bar Ltd	20-25 Hannah Street	640 yd
Llwyncelyn Hotel	North Road	748 yd
Wyndham Constitutional Club	69 Cymmer Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cymmer Fish Bar	44 High Street	275 yd
Porth Indian Takeaway	55 Hannah Street	623 yd
Taste of India / Porth Grill and Fry	54 Hannah Street	623 yd
Ying Kitchen	3 River Terrace	631 yd
Mr Chippy	39 Hannah Street	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Pontypridd Road		650 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Cymmer Road		1,028 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF39 9ES 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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF39 9ES