Charles Street, Porth, CF39 9YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF39 9YG is primarily male, with 57.1% 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	46.5%	42.9%	-3.6%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	53.5%	57.1%	3.6%	49.0%	8.1%

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 9YG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	32.8%	42.5%	9.7%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	42.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	32.1%	31.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	18.8%	-10.4%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.2%	0.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.7%	6.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	26.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
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	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.7%	37.2%	25.5%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Charles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Street was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% lower than the Cymer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Charles Street has the 36th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer and the 318th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.6%.

🔎 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 9YG, 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 Charles Street are based on 4 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 Charles Street, Porth, CF39 9YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF39 9YG

Average Price
£144,664

Semi-Detached
£170,020

Terraced
£133,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Street

Average Price
£109,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,642

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Charles Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-08-19	£122,687
23 Charles Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-05-27	£109,134
3 Charles Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-06-07	£171,111
16 Charles Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-05-17	£144,599
11 Charles Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2022-03-11	£97,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF39 9YG

Employment

CF39 9YG 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	101
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Porth Community School Cemetery Road , CF39 0BS	- not rated	686 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ynyshir Primary School Llanwonno Road , Ynyshir CF39 0HU	- not rated	819 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol G. G. Llwyncelyn Ffordd Y Grug , Llwyncelyn CF39 9TL	- not rated	972 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cymer Rhondda Heol Graigwen , Cymmer CF39 9HA	- not rated	1,362 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alaw Primary School Egypt Street , Trealaw CF40 2UU	- not rated	1,938 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	466 yd
Empire Cafe	74 Pontypridd Road	643 yd
Daffodil's Tea Rooms	30 Hannah Street	704 yd
Orb Shop & Cafe	46 Hannah Street	726 yd
KFC	Cymmer Road	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rheola Hotel	Aber-Rhondda Road	289 yd
Ynyshir & District Workmens Club	Aber-Rhondda Road	456 yd
Squares	Porth Street	476 yd
Wyndham Constitutional Club	69 Cymmer Road	587 yd
Llwyncelyn Hotel	North Road	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porth Palace	175 Aber-Rhondda Road	289 yd
Pizzano's and Doner King	1-2 Tynewydd Square	388 yd
Shwmae Pizza	21-22 Porth Street	574 yd
Mr Ho Chinese Takeaway	8 Hannah Street	601 yd
Porth Pizza / Casablanca	75-76 Pontypridd Road	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Cymmer Road	439 yd
Lidl	Cymmer Road	772 yd
Farm Foods	Cymmer Road	772 yd
Morrisons	Pontypridd Road	795 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF39 9YG 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF39 9YG