Ynyscynon Road, Tonypandy, CF40 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF40 2LJ 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	51.3%	51.5%	0.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.7%	48.5%	-0.2%	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	38.3%	36.2%	-2.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	45.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.2%	9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	39.7%	37.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	28.9%	33.8%	4.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	19.1%	22.7%	3.6%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	10.1%	4.6%	-5.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2LJ this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	30.5%	-12.3%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	5.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.3%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	25.2%	14.4%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.2%	96.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Ynyscynon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ynyscynon Road was 148.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% higher than the Llwyn-y-pia average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ynyscynon Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Llwyn-y-pia and the 145th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF40 2LJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Ynyscynon Road are based on 8 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 Ynyscynon Road, Tonypandy, CF40 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF40 2LJ

Average Price
£109,448

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ynyscynon Road

Average Price
£122,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,143

Detached
£151,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ynyscynon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Ynyscynon Road, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2025-06-20	£120,565
70 Ynyscynon Road, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-02-28	£73,831
77 Ynyscynon Road, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2025-01-22	£120,216
68 Ynyscynon Road, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2024-07-31	£114,777
92 Ynyscynon Road, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2024-01-24	£73,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF40 2LJ

Employment

CF40 2LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	87
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llwynypia Primary School School Terrace , Llwynypia CF40 2HL	- not rated	520 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gabriel & Raphael R.C.P. School Primrose Street , CF40 1BJ	- not rated	1,121 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trealaw Primary School Miskin Road , Trealaw CF40 2QW	- not rated	1,142 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontrhondda Primary School Pontrhondda Road , Llwynypia CF40 2SZ	- not rated	1,267 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Nantgwyn Llewellyn Street , CF40 1HQ	- not rated	1,600 yd	Welsh establishment	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
Ynyscynon Cafe	235-245 Ynyscynon Road	50 yd
Llwynypia Day Centre	Llwynypia Road	451 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Llwynypia Road	451 yd
Contis Cafe and Fish Bar	13-14 Llwynypia Road	516 yd
Little Sparrow's	4 De Winton Street	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ynyscynon Hotel	Ynyscynon Road	51 yd
Cambrian Colliery Sports and Social Club	Llwynypia Road	387 yd
Ivor Hael Hotel	Salem Terrace	583 yd
The De Winton Hotel	De Winton Street	589 yd
Pandy Hotel	Llwynypia Road	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	177 Ynyscynon Road	298 yd
Tony Pandy Charcoal Grill	Victoria Buildings, Berw Road	557 yd
Peking City	5 De Winton Street	589 yd
Domino's Pizza	36 Dunraven Street	822 yd
Yummy Yummy	114 Dunraven Street	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Llwynypia Road		451 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	106-108 Dunraven Street		958 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF40 2LJ 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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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