Canon Street, Aberdare, CF44 7AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF44 7AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around CF44 7AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	46.8%	13.0%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	29.3%	-9.1%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	10.1%	6.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (67.7%) 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	33.1%	36.9%	3.8%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	29.8%	30.8%	1.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	24.6%	23.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	23.5%	-9.0%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.9%	6.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	20.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	90.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	95.2%	90.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.8%	1.8%	5.6%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	90.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Canon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canon Street was 343.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.9% higher than the Aberdare East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canon Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East and the 19th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 200.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF44 7AT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 Canon Street are based on 41 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 Canon Street, Aberdare, CF44 7AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF44 7AT

Average Price
£164,241

Semi-Detached
£209,818

Terraced
£190,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£83,097

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canon Street

Average Price
£219,879

Semi-Detached
£191,177

Terraced
£248,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£122,132

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10A Canon Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-09-11	£117,209
3 Canon Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-11-01	£91,355
8 Canon Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2021-07-08	£12,753
11 Canon Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-03-11	£146,821
2 Canon Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-12-14	£163,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF44 7AT

Employment

CF44 7AT 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	86
Retired	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	20
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caradog Primary School Clifton Street , CF44 7PB	- not rated	311 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Margaret's R.C. Primary School Ty Fry , Aberdare CF44 7PP	- not rated	629 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Aberdare Town C.I.W. Primary School Wind Street , Aberdare CF44 7HF	- not rated	730 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	844 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Abernant Primary School Richmond Terrace , Abernant CF44 0SF	- not rated	1,251 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
Cocos Coffee & Candles	3 Canon Street	48 yd
Pop In Cafe	2 Canon Street	50 yd
The Ranch Diner	18 Canon Street	51 yd
Spice Corner	42 Canon Street	51 yd
Peppers Restaurant	27 Canon Street	51 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aberdare Masonic Club	41 Canon Street	51 yd
No. 20	20 Canon Street	51 yd
The Gloster Arms	20 Whitcombe Street	88 yd
Aberdare Constitutional Club	High Street	109 yd
Yr Ieuan Ap Iago	High Street	145 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King's Flavour	4 Canon Street	5 yd
Turkish Delight	30 Canon Street	51 yd
Jin Ocean	34 Canon Street	51 yd
Joe's Fish Bar	21 Whitcombe Street	88 yd
Imperial Desserts	4 High Street	117 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	9-10 Commercial Street	187 yd
Tesco	Depot Road	331 yd
Lidl	Gadlys Road	592 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF44 7AT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF44 7AT