Cardiff Road, Aberdare, CF44 7HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF44 7HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.8%	49.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.2%	50.8%	4.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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	30.8%	39.4%	8.6%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	28.2%	-7.0%	44.2%	-16.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.2%	18.7%	3.5%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	16.8%	10.8%	-6.0%	6.1%	4.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) 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	35.2%	36.8%	1.6%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	28.6%	33.7%	5.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	17.6%	18.6%	1.0%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	11%	5.9%	-5.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	1.2%	3.8%

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.

In the area around CF44 7HH this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	30.9%	-12.7%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.3%	1.9%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.2%	7.7%	4.5%	2.8%	4.9%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

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	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	36.7%	13.5%	23.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.5%	37.2%	23.3%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cardiff Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardiff Road was 131.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% lower than the Aberdare East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cardiff Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East and the 171st highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.3%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF44 7HH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 Cardiff Road are based on 445 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 Cardiff Road, Aberdare, CF44 7HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF44 7HH

Average Price
£100,096

Semi-Detached
£81,036

Terraced
£86,690

Detached
£322,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,787

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardiff Road

Average Price
£104,548

Semi-Detached
£149,262

Terraced
£99,091

Detached
£212,935

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,082

Other
£90,639

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardiff Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cardiff Road, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-07-14	£84,331
426 Cardiff Road, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-07-19	£106,629
438 Cardiff Road, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-06-20	£62,222
6 Cardiff Road, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2023-10-06	£86,280
426 Cardiff Road, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2022-01-14	£169,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF44 7HH

Employment

CF44 7HH 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	76
Retired	61
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	26 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Caradog Primary School Clifton Street , CF44 7PB	- not rated	680 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaengwawr Primary School Gwawr Street , Aberaman CF44 6YP	- not rated	736 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Margaret's R.C. Primary School Ty Fry , Aberdare CF44 7PP	- not rated	971 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Abernant Primary School Richmond Terrace , Abernant CF44 0SF	- not rated	1,308 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	300 yd
Billa's	53-54 Cardiff Street	376 yd
Ynys View Community Hub	Ynys View Community Centre, Ynys Playing Field, Ynys Road	381 yd
Baguette Express	Unit 1 National Court, Cardiff Street	388 yd
Servini's Limited	2 Cardiff Street	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Conway Inn	52 Cardiff Street	199 yd
The Marquis	Bute Terrace	199 yd
Blaengwawr Inn	373 Cardiff Road	251 yd
National Tap	Unit 3&6 National Court, Cardiff Street	472 yd
Jacs	Bryngolwg, Wind Street	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	4 Cross Street	325 yd
Traditional Fish & Chips	65 Cardiff Street	376 yd
The Lunch Box	19 Cross Street	415 yd
Charcoal Grill	32 Victoria Square	563 yd
Laal Mirchi Indian Takeaway	38 Victoria Square	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	9-10 Commercial Street		590 yd
Tesco	Depot Road		1,044 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF44 7HH 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF44 7HH