Union Place, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF47 0BL is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	42.4%	46%	3.6%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	57.6%	54%	-3.6%	49.0%	5.0%

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 CF47 0BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	41.4%	47.2%	5.8%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	36.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.3%	9.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	35.5%	48.5%	13.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.5%	31.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16.4%	13.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	10.3%	4.7%	-5.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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	31.7%	24.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	29.5%	10.9%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	8.6%	6.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.3%	90.1%	2.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	73.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	12.7%	17.1%	4.4%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	73.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	2.7%	9.1%	6.4%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Union Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Place was 254.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.9% higher than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Place has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 16th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF47 0BL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Union Place are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merthyr Tydfil.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Union Place, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 0BL

Average Price
£97,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Place

Average Price
£117,339

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,339

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Union Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2014-12-11	£112,952
5 Union Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2010-06-22	£116,760
5 Union Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2008-05-30	£137,438
5 Union Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2006-06-13	£128,661
4 Union Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2004-04-20	£144,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 0BL

Employment

CF47 0BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	48
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	11
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	398 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa High School Cae Mari Dwn , Queen's Road CF47 0LS	- not rated	536 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	659 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Caedraw Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	712 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Dysgu Homfrey , Alexandra Avenue CF47 9AF	- not rated	801 yd	Welsh establishment	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
Portugalles	3, Morlais Buildings High Street	122 yd
Cochin Spice Garden Ltd	The Brunswick, 5 Church Street	138 yd
The Mine at CF47 and Castelanys	8, Pontmorlais High Street	147 yd
Caffi Soar	Canolfan Soar, Pontmorlais High Street	147 yd
Taj Restaurant	20 - 22, Pontmorlais High Street	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor Inn	96, Pontmorlais High Street	105 yd
The Vulcan Inn	90 High Street	140 yd
Ale Mary	18A, Pontmorlais High Street	147 yd
Ye Olde Express Inn	1 - 2, Pontmorlais High Street	147 yd
The Jukebox	104 High Street	203 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine Kebab	97, Pontmorlais High Street	105 yd
StreetFood	98, Pontmorlais High Street	109 yd
Sami's	87 High Street	111 yd
Jacks Kebabs	83 High Street	111 yd
Golden Valley Takeaway	17, Pontmorlais High Street	147 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	287 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	417 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Store Court Street	560 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Plymouth Street	871 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 0BL 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	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%

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