Forge View, Aberdare, CF44 6DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF44 6DN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	38.5%	31.7%	-6.8%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	56.4%	13.7%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	9.6%	4.4%	-5.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.1%) 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	43.6%	60.1%	16.5%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	26.3%	27%	0.7%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	18.4%	8.3%	-10.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	10.8%	4.4%	-6.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	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	33.8%	13.3%	-20.5%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	9.1%	-9.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.6%	1.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	23.8%	13.4%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	29.8%	17.1%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	99.1%	0.6%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.4%	0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Forge View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge View was 145.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% higher than the Aberaman average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forge View has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Aberaman and the 149th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.0%.

🔎 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
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF44 6DN, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Forge View are based on 10 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 Forge View, Aberdare, CF44 6DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF44 6DN

Average Price
£183,212

Semi-Detached
£152,793

Terraced
£142,861

Detached
£375,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge View

Average Price
£154,028

Semi-Detached
£150,853

Terraced
£127,398

Detached
£370,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Forge View, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2022-03-17	£150,853
7 Forge View, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2017-11-29	£203,908
Little Owls Forge View, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-03-31	£370,235
2B Forge View, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2012-07-25	£114,329
1 Forge View, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2011-07-26	£141,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF44 6DN

Employment

CF44 6DN 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	196
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	22
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	543 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Capcoch Primary School School Street , Abercwmboi CF44 6AD	- not rated	1,211 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaengwawr Primary School Gwawr Street , Aberaman CF44 6YP	- not rated	1,356 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmbach C.I.W. Primary School Tirfounder Road , Cwmbach CF44 0AT	- not rated	1,670 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Aberdare Town C.I.W. Primary School Wind Street , Aberdare CF44 7HF	- not rated	2,049 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
Jubilee Road Coffee Shop	87 Jubilee Road	247 yd
Caradog Pizza	56a Jubilee Road	399 yd
Dragons Den Soft Play Ltd	Unit 29&30, Aberaman Industrial Estate	882 yd
Gateway Church Cymru	281 Cardiff Road	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brocks Bar & Grill	196 Brynmair Road	240 yd
Abercwmboi RFC	Cardiff Road	324 yd
The Globe Inn	26 Fforchneol Row	551 yd
The Falcon Retreat	1 Incline Row	679 yd
The Penylan Hotel	69 Regent Street	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Webbers at S Bend Ltd	1 Wayne Cottages, Jubilee Road	231 yd
Pizza Choice and BBQ	24 Jubilee Road	289 yd
Oriental House	170 Cardiff Road	1,000 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF44 6DN 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF44 6DN