Cross Street, Porth, CF39 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF39 9SS is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	42.1%	46.8%	4.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	57.9%	53.2%	-4.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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 9SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	43.6%	44.4%	0.8%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	39.8%	2.2%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	41.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	34.8%	33%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.2%	17.4%	0.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	22.2%	-10.3%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	9.6%	-14.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.6%	2.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	22.6%	12.8%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	6.4%	6.4%	1.1%	5.3%
Chinese	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91%	87.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	88.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	9.6%	6.2%	5.6%	4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Street was 462.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 375.5% higher than the Cymer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer and the 10th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 233.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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 9SS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 Cross Street are based on 27 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 Cross Street, Porth, CF39 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF39 9SS

Average Price
£120,137

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Street

Average Price
£127,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Cross Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-07-26	£135,692
19 Cross Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£130,641	2024-03-04	£140,841
12 Cross Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2018-02-19	£177,499
17 Cross Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2017-09-29	£160,150
13 Cross Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2017-06-16	£91,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF39 9SS

Employment

CF39 9SS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF39 9SS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	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	675 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Porth Community School Cemetery Road , CF39 0BS	- not rated	834 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cymer Rhondda Heol Graigwen , Cymmer CF39 9HA	- not rated	956 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ynyshir Primary School Llanwonno Road , Ynyshir CF39 0HU	- not rated	1,254 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Hafod Primary School Wayne Street , Trehafod CF37 2NL	- not rated	2,082 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
Golden Grill Fish & Chip Shop	19 Porth Street	140 yd
Empire Cafe	74 Pontypridd Road	222 yd
Daffodil's Tea Rooms	30 Hannah Street	262 yd
Orb Shop & Cafe	46 Hannah Street	281 yd
Yr Hen Lyfrgell Porth	47 Pontypridd Road	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Squares	Porth Street	150 yd
Llwyncelyn Hotel	North Road	242 yd
Wyndham Constitutional Club	69 Cymmer Road	277 yd
Nedda's Bar Ltd	20-25 Hannah Street	279 yd
The Rheola Hotel	Aber-Rhondda Road	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Ho Chinese Takeaway	8 Hannah Street	154 yd
Shwmae Pizza	21-22 Porth Street	181 yd
Porth Peri-Peri	66B Hannah Street	206 yd
Porth Pizza / Casablanca	75-76 Pontypridd Road	222 yd
Mr Chippy	39 Hannah Street	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Cymmer Road	358 yd
Morrisons	Pontypridd Road	380 yd
Lidl	Cymmer Road	773 yd
Farm Foods	Cymmer Road	773 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF39 9SS 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF39 9SS