Heol Orchwy, Treorchy, CF42 6SS

Overview of CF42 6SS

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Heol Orchwy is in Treorchy and in Rhondda Cynon Taff district. CF42 6SS is located in the Treorchy electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rhondda. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Heol Orchwy, Treorchy, CF42 6SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF42 6SW, CF42 6SP, CF42 6SY, CF42 6SN, CF42 6SR, CF42 6TA, CF42 6TD, CF42 6TP, CF42 6ST.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF42 6SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48%	48.1%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	33%	36.2%	3.2%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	4.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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%	51.2%	3.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	28.7%	29.4%	0.7%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.6%	11.4%	-10.2%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.3%	6.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	32%	37.9%	5.9%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	99%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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	99.4%	99.5%	0.1%	83.2%	16.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	99.5%	0.1%	83.2%	16.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Heol Orchwy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heol Orchwy was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Treorchy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heol Orchwy has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Treorchy and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF42 6SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Heol Orchwy 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 Heol Orchwy, Treorchy, CF42 6SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF42 6SS

Average Price
£158,556

Semi-Detached
£166,854

Terraced
£125,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heol Orchwy

Average Price
£159,096

Semi-Detached
£167,054

Terraced
£123,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heol OrchwyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Heol Orchwy, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-03-11	£216,318
17 Heol Orchwy, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-23	£157,025
2 Heol Orchwy, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-04-19	£142,656
1 Heol Orchwy, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-09-04	£290,438
3 Heol Orchwy, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2018-07-18	£185,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF42 6SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	26
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treorchy Primary School Glyncoli Road , Treorchy CF42 6SA	- not rated	442 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Treorchy Comprehensive School Pengelli , Treorchy CF42 6UL	- not rated	615 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol G.G. Ynyswen Clinic Road , Ynyswen CF42 6ED	- not rated	811 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Parc Primary School Tallis Street , Cwmparc CF42 6LY	- not rated	1,294 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penyrenglyn Primary School Baglan Street , Treherbert CF42 5AF	- not rated	1,477 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
VW Cafe Bistro Ltd Cardiff Arms Hotel	Bute Street	260 yd
10 Below	99 Bute Street	362 yd
Hot Gossip	115 Bute Street	363 yd
Cafe Cafe	108 Bute Street	363 yd
Coffee 111	5 High Street	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Pub	137 Bute Street	258 yd
White Dragon	144 Bute Street	278 yd
The Lion Treorchy	Bute Street	314 yd
The Flamingo Cabaret Show Bar	165 Bute Street	385 yd
The Prince of Wales	21 High Street	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rhondda Pizza & Kebab House	136 Bute Street	258 yd
Subway	Spar, 131 Bute Street	258 yd
Cardiff Arms Fish Bar	147-148 Bute Street	278 yd
Treorci Fish Bar	105 Bute Street	363 yd
Valley Kebab	4 High Street	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	205-206 High Street		460 yd
Co-operative Group	Station Road		621 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF42 6SS 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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