Croesbychan, Aberdare, CF44 0PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF44 0PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	32.7%	31.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	49.1%	0.9%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.4%	7.5%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7%	7.5%	0.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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	45.4%	47.1%	1.7%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	30.4%	29%	-1.4%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	16%	15.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	18.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	5.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.1%	4.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	40%	12.4%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	5.5%	0.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	95.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is CF44 0PJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CF44 0PJ was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CF44 0PJ has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos and the 58th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much 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
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF44 0PJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Cynon Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Croesbychan, Aberdare, CF44 0PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF44 0PJ

Average Price
£552,996

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CF44 0PJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Court Lodge, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-12-17	£868,398
Lynwood, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1995-02-02	£223,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF44 0PJ

Employment

CF44 0PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CF44 0PJ 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

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun Rhodfa Lawrence , Penywaun CF44 9ES	- not rated	1,309 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penywaun Primary School Coed Glas , Penywaun CF44 9DR	- not rated	1,518 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hirwaun Primary School Glannant Street , Hirwaun CF44 9NF	- not rated	2,098 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llwydcoed Primary Corner House Street , Llwydcoed CF44 0YA	- not rated	2,134 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesgwyn Special School Cwmdare Road , Aberdare CF44 8RE	- not rated	2,820 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CF44 0PJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF44 0PJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	18.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	54.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF44 0PJ