North Road, Porth, CF39 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF39 9SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	51.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	43.8%	48.5%	4.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	36.7%	41.6%	4.9%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	33%	-8.5%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.1%	14.9%	4.8%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (68.5%) 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	44.1%	38.5%	-5.6%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	26.9%	30%	3.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	17.5%	20.4%	2.9%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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	39.5%	23.3%	-16.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.3%	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.8%	5.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	21.9%	12.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	97%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.7%	95.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.4%	37.2%	30.2%
Christian	21.5%	46.2%	-24.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road was 244.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.4% higher than the Cymer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer and the 51st highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF39 9SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 North Road are based on 163 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 Cynon Taff.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for North Road, Porth, CF39 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF39 9SH

Average Price
£115,555

Semi-Detached
£126,062

Terraced
£114,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road

Average Price
£99,921

Semi-Detached
£111,699

Terraced
£99,368

Detached
£99,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£91,147

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 North Road, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-02-14	£102,543
87 North Road, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-05-10	£73,565
93 North Road, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-01-26	£135,958
83 North Road, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£108,750	2023-07-07	£113,714
67 North Road, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2022-10-28	£109,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF39 9SH

Employment

CF39 9SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	75
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol G. G. Llwyncelyn Ffordd Y Grug , Llwyncelyn CF39 9TL	- not rated	436 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cymer Rhondda Heol Graigwen , Cymmer CF39 9HA	- not rated	907 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porth Community School Cemetery Road , CF39 0BS	- not rated	1,093 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ynyshir Primary School Llanwonno Road , Ynyshir CF39 0HU	- not rated	1,434 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Hafod Primary School Wayne Street , Trehafod CF37 2NL	- not rated	1,852 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
Daffodil's Tea Rooms	30 Hannah Street	118 yd
Orb Shop & Cafe	46 Hannah Street	142 yd
Yr Hen Lyfrgell Porth	47 Pontypridd Road	168 yd
The Factory	Welsh Hills Works, Jenkin Street	211 yd
Empire Cafe	74 Pontypridd Road	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Llwyncelyn Hotel	North Road	24 yd
Nedda's Bar Ltd	20-25 Hannah Street	115 yd
Cymmer Workmens Club and Institute	Office Street	354 yd
Squares	Porth Street	380 yd
Colliers Arms	Glynfach Road	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chippy	39 Hannah Street	115 yd
Golden Valley Cantonese	41 Hannah Street	115 yd
Phoenix Take Away	40 Hannah Street	115 yd
Porth Indian Takeaway	55 Hannah Street	141 yd
Taste of India / Porth Grill and Fry	54 Hannah Street	141 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Pontypridd Road	123 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Cymmer Road	610 yd
Lidl	Cymmer Road	1,009 yd
Farm Foods	Cymmer Road	1,009 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF39 9SH 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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF39 9SH