Gethin Road, Tonypandy, CF40 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF40 1EF is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	48.7%	44.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	51.3%	55.2%	3.9%	49.0%	6.2%

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 CF40 1EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	38.9%	43.3%	4.4%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	37.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10%	8.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7%	8.2%	1.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) 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	40.5%	36.5%	-4.0%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	27.9%	33.1%	5.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	19.3%	20.5%	1.2%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 CF40 1EF this area, 34.9% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	34.9%	-8.3%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	6.8%	-10.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	19.1%	9.5%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	14%	18.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	90.9%	-6.5%	81.4%	9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	98.9%	90.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	7.2%	7.2%	5.6%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	89.5%	-9.4%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Gethin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gethin Road was 169.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% higher than the Pen-y-graig average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gethin Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pen-y-graig and the 114th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF40 1EF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Gethin Road are based on 7 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 Gethin Road, Tonypandy, CF40 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF40 1EF

Average Price
£91,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,240

Detached
£106,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gethin Road

Average Price
£86,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,313

Detached
£105,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gethin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Gethin Road, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£50,500	2025-01-14	£50,802
17 Gethin Road, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2017-01-06	£105,584
10 Gethin Road, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-06-17	£105,494
17 Gethin Road, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2013-06-06	£64,853
1 Gethin Road, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2004-06-15	£90,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF40 1EF

Employment

CF40 1EF 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	62
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	18
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tai Educational Centre Grovefield Terrace , Penygraig CF40 1HL	- not rated	423 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Nantgwyn Llewellyn Street , CF40 1HQ	- not rated	564 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Gabriel & Raphael R.C.P. School Primrose Street , CF40 1BJ	- not rated	817 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trealaw Primary School Miskin Road , Trealaw CF40 2QW	- not rated	866 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Williamstown Primary School Dinas Isaf West , Williamstown CF40 1AG	- not rated	1,100 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
Valleys Creative	The Old Library, 75-76 Tylacelyn Road	122 yd
The Caffeine	73 Tylacelyn Road	167 yd
Go Bananas Soft Play Ltd	Ffrwd Amos Industrial Estate	507 yd
Shan's Cafe	Constantine Court	598 yd
Subzero	Ely Industrial Estate	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turberville Arms	Tylacelyn Road	167 yd
Penygraig Labour Club	11 Penygraig Road	193 yd
Dunraven Conservative Club	Field Street	227 yd
Penygraig RFC	Tylacelyn Road	467 yd
The Fulling Mill	Mr Speakers Way	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylors Fish & Chip Bar	66 Tylacelyn Road	145 yd
O Yes Kebabs	50 Tylacelyn Road	190 yd
Silver Lounge	68 Tylacelyn Road	190 yd
Excellent Fortune Chinese Takeaway	57 Tylacelyn Road	190 yd
Mr Creemy	59 Tylacelyn Road	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	48 Tylacelyn Road		190 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	106-108 Dunraven Street		1,002 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF40 1EF 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF40 1EF