Bassett Street is in Abercynon, Mountain Ash and in Cynon Valley district. CF45 4SP is located in the Abercynon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cynon Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bassett Street, Abercynon, Mountain Ash, CF45 4SP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF45 4SR, CF45 4PR, CF45 4SS, CF45 4ST, CF45 4TD, CF45 4SU, CF45 4PS, CF45 4RA, CF45 4NG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF45 4SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.3% | 50.2% | 0.9% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 50.7% | 49.8% | -0.9% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 CF45 4SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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 | 37.2% | 46.2% | 9.0% | 37.9% | 8.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.6% | 37.3% | -11.3% | 44.2% | -6.9% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 10% | 2.6% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 4.6% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 47% | 45.5% | -1.5% | 48.4% | -2.9% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 32.3% | 1.0% | 33.6% | -1.3% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 12.3% | -3.1% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 6% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 36.2% | 22.3% | -13.9% | 18.2% | 4.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16% | 12.3% | -3.7% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.9% | 18.8% | -1.1% | 13.4% | 5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.3% | 16.9% | 6.6% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.4% | 24.2% | 11.8% | 33.8% | -9.6% |
| Other | 3.9% | 1.5% | -2.4% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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 | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 98.3% | 98.4% | 0.1% | 81.4% | 17.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 98.4% 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 | 98.9% | 98.4% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 15.2% |
| European Union | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -5.8% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.9% | 98.4% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 15.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 9.8% | -8.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.9% | 76.7% | 9.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 13.8% | 13.5% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 61.7% | 37.2% | 24.5% |
| Christian | 34.4% | 46.2% | -11.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bassett Street was 106.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% higher than the Abercynon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bassett Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Abercynon and the 229th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.
Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bassett Street, Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building | £139,950 | 2025-09-08 | £139,950 |
| 18 Bassett Street, Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building | £96,000 | 2024-08-30 | £97,157 |
| 24 Bassett Street, Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2024-08-22 | £99,181 |
| 31 Bassett Street, Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building | £132,000 | 2023-03-02 | £141,851 |
| 29 Bassett Street, Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building | £95,500 | 2022-05-25 | £104,977 |
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 36 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Education | 17 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gymraeg Abercynon Greenfield Terrace , Glancynon CF45 4TH | - not rated | 414 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Edwardsville Primary School Cardiff Road , Edwardsville CF46 5NE | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Trerobart Primary School Crawshay Street , Ynysybwl CF37 3EF | - not rated | 2,631 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pontypridd High School Albion Site , Cilfynydd CF37 4SF | - not rated | 3,060 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Craig-Yr-Hesg Primary School Cefn Lane , Glyncoch CF37 3BP | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Playhouse Ltd | 1 Ynysmeurig Road | 225 yd | |
| The Jellyfish Cafe | 51 Margaret Street | 297 yd | |
| Goochie's Diner | 21 Ynysmeurig Road | 316 yd | |
| Fives Cafe | 16 Margaret Street | 412 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorn Hotel | Mountain Ash Road | 84 yd | |
| Brown's Inns at The Top Club | Margaret Street | 370 yd | |
| Abercynon Rugby Football Club | The Clubhouse, Y Parc | 434 yd | |
| Lindsay Constitutional Club | 44 Gertrude Street | 469 yd | |
| The Carne Park Hotel | Park Street | 832 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Wok | 43 Margaret Street | 297 yd | |
| Leon's Chinese | 56 Glancynon Terrace | 349 yd | |
| Amigo's Pizza | 28B Margaret Street | 403 yd | |
| Smithy's Chippy | 15 Margaret Street | 403 yd | |
| Crazy Pasta and Pizza | 14 Margaret Street | 412 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 55 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 48 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 75.05 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 75.05 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.