Buckland Drive, Pentre, CF41 7SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF41 7SR 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	51.4%	44.8%	-6.6%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	48.6%	55.2%	6.6%	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 CF41 7SR, 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	29.6%	42.5%	12.9%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	36.7%	-8.4%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6%	7.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	19.3%	9.5%	-9.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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	33.9%	43.3%	9.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	26.2%	34.7%	8.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	25.4%	15.9%	-9.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	9.3%	3.8%	-5.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	21.4%	-23.4%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	17.8%	5.4%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15.2%	2.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	13%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.3%	6.8%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	94.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	95.4%	97.8%	2.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	97.5%	2.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Buckland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckland Drive was 121.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% lower than the Llwyn-y-pia average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckland Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Llwyn-y-pia and the 188th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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 CF41 7SR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Buckland Drive are based on 11 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 Buckland Drive, Pentre, CF41 7SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF41 7SR

Average Price
£450,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckland Drive

Average Price
£382,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
West Winds Buckland Drive, Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2025-02-20	£259,220
Greenaways Buckland Drive, Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-12-01	£366,563
Ty Llawenydd Buckland Drive, Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-08-09	£317,999
Ty Bryn Buckland Drive, Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2020-10-07	£344,412
Ty Llawenydd Buckland Drive, Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2017-07-21	£333,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF41 7SR

Employment

CF41 7SR 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	76
Retired	66
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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
Ysgol Hen Felin Gelligaled Park , Ystrad CF41 7SZ	- not rated	476 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontrhondda Primary School Pontrhondda Road , Llwynypia CF40 2SZ	- not rated	493 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Bodringallt Bryn Terrace , Ystrad CF41 7RX	- not rated	868 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bodringallt Primary School Bodringallt Terrace , Ystrad CF41 7QE	- not rated	923 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penrhys Primary School Penrhys , Tylorstown CF43 3PL	- not rated	1,122 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
Chartwells	Coleg y Cymoedd, Pontrhondda Road	439 yd
Colliery 19	Coleg y Cymoedd, Pontrhondda Road	452 yd
Caffi Blodyn Yr Haul	Coleg y Cymoedd, Pontrhondda Road	452 yd
Llanfair Cafe	Heol-Y-Waun	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ystrad Rhondda RFC	82 Gelligaled Road	818 yd
Penrhys Hotel	Penrhys Shopping Centre	953 yd
Tylorstown Community Club/RFC	Penrhys Road	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Udder Box / BrabzBurgerz Ltd	49 Gelligaled Road	699 yd
New York Pizza	Y Ffynnon Centre, Heol Ioan	821 yd
Rhondda Takeaway	66 Gelligaled Road	852 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF41 7SR 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	91.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	299.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF41 7SR