Railway Street, Aberdare, CF44 8EA

Overview of CF44 8EA

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Railway Street is in Aberdare and in Rhondda Cynon Taff district. CF44 8EA is located in the Aberdare West and Llwydcoed electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cynon Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Railway Street, Aberdare, CF44 8EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF44 8DY, CF44 8DU, CF44 8EE, CF44 8DT, CF44 8EH, CF44 8EB, CF44 8ED, CF44 8AD, CF44 8BL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF44 8EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47%	49.2%	2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	27%	33.8%	6.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	49.5%	-2.7%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	10.4%	8%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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	37.9%	39%	1.1%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	30.3%	35.3%	5.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	20.6%	18.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	9.1%	5.1%	-4.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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	25.9%	22.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.3%	6.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	26%	4.8%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.5%	98%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.5%	98.6%	0.1%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.6%	0.4%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Railway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Street was 287.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.3% higher than the Aberdare East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East and the 31st highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.9%.

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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 8EA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Railway Street are based on 4 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 Railway Street, Aberdare, CF44 8EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF44 8EA

Average Price
£177,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Street

Average Price
£158,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Railway Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£115,500	2022-01-14	£131,553
1 Railway Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2020-02-19	£111,039
6 Railway Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2007-08-01	£237,086
2 Railway Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2005-07-20	£154,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF44 8EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Baptist C.I.W. High School Glan Road , Aberdare CF44 8BW	- not rated	618 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Park Lane Special School Park Lane , Trecynon CF44 8HN	- not rated	766 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Caradog Primary School Clifton Street , CF44 7PB	- not rated	876 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Margaret's R.C. Primary School Ty Fry , Aberdare CF44 7PP	- not rated	974 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Gwyn Education Centres Y Dolydd , CF44 8EX	- not rated	1,028 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
McDonalds	Depot Road	370 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Customer Cafe, Depot Road	370 yd
Chartwells	Coleg Y Cymoedd Aberdare Campus, Wellington Street	406 yd
The Coliseum	Mount Pleasant Street	429 yd
Bwyty Bach Catrin	Mount Pleasant Hotel, Mount Pleasant Street	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beehive Inn	3 Gadlys Street	206 yd
The White Lion Hotel	59 Gadlys Road	211 yd
Harlequins Bowling Club	Park Grove	285 yd
Gadlys Arms	26 Bridge Street	384 yd
Mount Pleasant Hotel Ltd	Mount Pleasant Street	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Indian Takeaway	48 Gadlys Road	211 yd
Aquadare Coffee Cabin	Aberdare Park, Hirwaun Road	294 yd
Golden Star	97 Gadlys Road	331 yd
Gravity Bike Park	Dare Valley Country Park, Cwmdare	629 yd
Joe's Fish Bar	21 Whitcombe Street	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Gadlys Road	141 yd
Tesco	Depot Road	370 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	9-10 Commercial Street	832 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF44 8EA 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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.