Pontygwaith, Ferndale, CF43 3PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF43 3PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	54.3%	1.1%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46.8%	45.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	31.5%	39.6%	8.1%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	43%	-8.9%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	49.3%	42.1%	-7.2%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	26.6%	36.8%	10.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	37.5%	21.7%	-15.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	13.5%	2.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.1%	0.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20.4%	8.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	26.5%	9.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.2%	37.2%	29.0%
Christian	26.3%	46.2%	-19.9%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is CF43 3PW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CF43 3PW was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Ferndale and Maerdy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CF43 3PW has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy and the 150th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF43 3PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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

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 Pontygwaith, Ferndale, CF43 3PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF43 3PW

Average Price
£262,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£47,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CF43 3PW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Valleys Golf Centre, Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taff Other, an established residential building	£37,250	2019-11-11	£46,209
Penrhys Ty Isaf Bungalow, Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£149,500	2003-02-28	£471,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF43 3PW

Employment

CF43 3PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	90
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pontygwaith Primary School Graig Street , Pontygwaith CF43 3LY	- not rated	461 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penrhys Primary School Penrhys , Tylorstown CF43 3PL	- not rated	1,044 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontrhondda Primary School Pontrhondda Road , Llwynypia CF40 2SZ	- not rated	1,190 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tylorstown Primary School Edmund Street , Tylorstown CF43 3HH	- not rated	1,422 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llwynypia Primary School School Terrace , Llwynypia CF40 2HL	- not rated	1,858 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Graham's Kitchen	Rhondda Golf Club, Pontygwaith		18 yd
Cinnamon Spice	2 Llewellyn Street		630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Play Golf	Pontygwaith	18 yd
Rhondda Golf Club	Pontygwaith	18 yd
Pontygwaith Non Political Workingmens Club	Cosmo Hall, Dolgwilym Street	515 yd
Tylorstown Community Club/RFC	Penrhys Road	736 yd
Dog & Muff	95 Partridge Road	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morgan's	67 Llewellyn Street		533 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF43 3PW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
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	28.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF43 3PW