Ffordd Tirwaun, Aberdare, CF44 0AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF44 0AH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	44.5%	49.9%	5.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	55.5%	50.1%	-5.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of CF44 0AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42%	28.7%	-13.3%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	59.5%	34.2%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	19.1%	5.9%	-13.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	57.5%	19.0%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	23%	30.5%	7.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	22%	7.5%	-14.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	10.5%	3.5%	-7.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	45.1%	13.5%	-31.6%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	8.1%	-12.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	16.1%	5.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	18.7%	13.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	37.7%	27.2%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93%	95.6%	2.6%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.5%	96.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96%	0.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ffordd Tirwaun Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ffordd Tirwaun was 113.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Aberdare East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ffordd Tirwaun has the 24th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East and the 207th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF44 0AH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Ffordd Tirwaun are based on 4 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 Ffordd Tirwaun, Aberdare, CF44 0AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF44 0AH

Average Price
£1,697,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,697,192

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ffordd Tirwaun

Average Price
£1,635,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,635,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ffordd TirwaunStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lidl Ffordd Tirwaun, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Other, an established residential building	£2,486,172	2021-09-21	£2,718,177
Area 6 Tirfounder Retail Park Ffordd Tirwaun, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Other, an established residential building	£85,250	2020-10-08	£105,893
K F C Ffordd Tirwaun, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Other, an established residential building	£870,000	2017-11-29	£1,143,532
3 Ffordd Tirwaun, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Other, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2014-12-12	£2,573,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF44 0AH

Employment

CF44 0AH 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	200
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Primary School Maes Y Deri , The Oaklands CF44 6AJ	- not rated	667 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmbach C.I.W. Primary School Tirfounder Road , Cwmbach CF44 0AT	- not rated	743 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaengwawr Primary School Gwawr Street , Aberaman CF44 6YP	- not rated	1,024 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Capcoch Primary School School Street , Abercwmboi CF44 6AD	- not rated	1,562 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Aberdare Town C.I.W. Primary School Wind Street , Aberdare CF44 7HF	- not rated	1,684 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
KFC	Ffordd Tirwaun	2 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1A, Ffordd Tirwaun	14 yd
Compass	Asda Stores Ltd, Ffordd Tirwaun	230 yd
Dragons Den Soft Play Ltd	Unit 29&30, Aberaman Industrial Estate	485 yd
Cafe Nix @ Phoenix Dance & Gymnastics	Unit 6, Canal Road	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tirfounder Fields	Ffordd Tirwaun	2 yd
The Queen Victoria Inn	38 Bridge Road	530 yd
Cue Snooker Club	270-272 Cardiff Road	611 yd
The Rock Inn	168 Cardiff Road	628 yd
The Penylan Hotel	69 Regent Street	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3A, Ffordd Tirwaun	2 yd
Oriental House	170 Cardiff Road	487 yd
Cwmbach Chippy	1 Tirfounder Road	598 yd
Golden Fish Bar	6 Lewis Street	786 yd
The Sun	29a Lewis Street	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Ffordd Tirwaun	2 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Ffordd Tirwaun	2 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 1, Ffordd Tirwaun	14 yd
Co-operative Group Ltd	Canal Road	609 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF44 0AH 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 CF44 0AH