Bridge Street, Tonypandy, CF40 2TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF40 2TU is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	45.4%	46.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	54.6%	53.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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 2TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	45.3%	47.2%	1.9%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	32.1%	-0.4%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.1%	11.8%	2.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.6%	7.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (64.1%) 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	33.4%	30.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	35%	34%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	19.6%	22.5%	2.9%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	9.8%	10.8%	1.0%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 2TU this area, 32.4% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	32.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	16.4%	4.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	17.8%	0.6%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	7.3%	4%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.2%

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%	5.6%	5.6%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88%	87.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	88%	87.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5%	7.6%	2.6%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	87.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 225.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 259.6% higher than the Cwm Clydach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Street has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cwm Clydach and the 61st highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF40 2TU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 Bridge Street are based on 5 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 Bridge Street, Tonypandy, CF40 2TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF40 2TU

Average Price
£86,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£94,437

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£103,675

Semi-Detached
£181,563

Terraced
£81,941

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,986

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 - 6 Bridge Street, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Other, an established residential building	£86,000	2021-08-12	£90,986
7 Bridge Street, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2020-12-03	£82,181
9 Bridge Street, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2012-11-28	£142,642
9 Bridge Street, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,950	2002-07-18	£181,563
10 Bridge Street, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£4,000	2000-10-05	£21,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF40 2TU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CF40 2TU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in CF40 2TU 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

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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
St Gabriel & Raphael R.C.P. School Primrose Street , CF40 1BJ	- not rated	117 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trealaw Primary School Miskin Road , Trealaw CF40 2QW	- not rated	354 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Nantgwyn Llewellyn Street , CF40 1HQ	- not rated	624 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Tai Educational Centre Grovefield Terrace , Penygraig CF40 1HL	- not rated	698 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llwynypia Primary School School Terrace , Llwynypia CF40 2HL	- not rated	1,010 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
Judges Bingo	Bridge Street	14 yd
Hope Church Rhondda	Unit 1-2, Dunraven Street	134 yd
Country Kitchen	104 Dunraven Street	240 yd
Red Rose Indian Restaurant and Takeaway	46 Dunraven Street	339 yd
Coffee 111	111 Dunraven Street	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Inn	Dunraven Street	95 yd
Miskin Hotel	Miskin Road	169 yd
Mid Rhondda Central Workingmens Club	71 Primrose Street	271 yd
Paddy's Goose Hotel	Trealaw Road	303 yd
Morgans at the White Hart	Dunraven Street	372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efes Pizza & Kebab	4 Oxford Buildings, 72 Dunraven Street	51 yd
Lianna's	86-87 Dunraven Street	78 yd
The Salad Box Tonypandy Ltd	88a Dunraven Street	86 yd
Taj Mahal - Indian Balti	89 Dunraven Street	97 yd
Pizza To Go	99 Dunraven Street	240 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	106-108 Dunraven Street		190 yd
Co-operative Group Ltd	48 Tylacelyn Road		712 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF40 2TU 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%

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

Overview of CF40 2TU