Maesyffynon Lane, Aberdare, CF44 6EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF44 6EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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	26.6%	26.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	46.6%	2.2%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	13%	2.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	16.5%	12.1%	-4.4%	6.1%	6.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	36.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	24.7%	28.3%	3.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	25.1%	23.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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	35.9%	25.9%	-10.0%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	5.7%	-8.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.8%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	26.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	99.6%	0.6%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.3%	95.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	3.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.9%	95.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Maesyffynon Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maesyffynon Lane was 158.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% higher than the Aberaman average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Maesyffynon Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Aberaman and the 134th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.1%.

🔎 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 6EJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Maesyffynon Lane are based on 5 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 Maesyffynon Lane, Aberdare, CF44 6EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF44 6EJ

Average Price
£362,370

Semi-Detached
£201,697

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maesyffynon Lane

Average Price
£407,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£450,297

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maesyffynon LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Springfield Maesyffynon Lane, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£231,500	2022-04-29	£258,857
1 Maesyffynon Office Houses, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2002-06-28	£199,136
Hillside Maesyffynon Lane, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2001-05-31	£409,558
Chase Lands Maesyffynon Lane, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2000-12-01	£490,356
Maesyffynon Cottage Maesyffynon Lane, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£83,750	1997-05-23	£430,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF44 6EJ

Employment

CF44 6EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF44 6EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	18
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aberdare Town C.I.W. Primary School Wind Street , Aberdare CF44 7HF	- not rated	319 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaengwawr Primary School Gwawr Street , Aberaman CF44 6YP	- not rated	684 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Caradog Primary School Clifton Street , CF44 7PB	- not rated	692 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Margaret's R.C. Primary School Ty Fry , Aberdare CF44 7PP	- not rated	866 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St John Baptist C.I.W. High School Glan Road , Aberdare CF44 8BW	- not rated	1,463 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
The Salvation Army	Wind Street	414 yd
Billa's	53-54 Cardiff Street	579 yd
Baguette Express	Unit 1 National Court, Cardiff Street	608 yd
Servini's Limited	2 Cardiff Street	608 yd
Afon Dar Cafe and Fish Bar	16-17 Duke Street	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blaengwawr Inn	373 Cardiff Road	351 yd
The Conway Inn	52 Cardiff Street	424 yd
The Marquis	Bute Terrace	424 yd
Jacs	Bryngolwg, Wind Street	634 yd
National Tap	Unit 3&6 National Court, Cardiff Street	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	4 Cross Street	526 yd
The Lunch Box	19 Cross Street	564 yd
Traditional Fish & Chips	65 Cardiff Street	579 yd
Cardiff Road Fish Bar	96 Cardiff Road	588 yd
Charcoal Grill	32 Victoria Square	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	9-10 Commercial Street		796 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF44 6EJ 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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.