Garth Cottages, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF47 0EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	54.3%	5.1%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	50.8%	45.7%	-5.1%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	35.5%	41.6%	6.1%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	36.3%	-9.9%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.8%	9.4%	4.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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%	41.7%	3.8%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	39%	34.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.8%	15.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	1.2%	2.6%

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 CF47 0EX this area, 34.1% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	34.1%	0.0%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	17.5%	5.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	11%	20.7%	9.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	14.1%	2%	-12.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	90.8%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	77.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	18.9%	18.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	77.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	4.5%	2.5%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Garth Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garth Cottages was 126.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% higher than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garth Cottages has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 50th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF47 0EX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Garth Cottages are based on 6 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 Garth Cottages, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 0EX

Average Price
£81,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£81,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garth Cottages

Average Price
£94,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,120

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garth CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Garth Cottages, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2023-01-04	£70,543
5 Garth Cottages, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-05-29	£83,400
5 Garth Cottages, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£73,500	2016-11-07	£115,721
3 Garth Cottages, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£38,950	2003-10-28	£113,129
5 Garth Cottages, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	2003-06-25	£127,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 0EX

Employment

CF47 0EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF47 0EX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ty Dysgu Homfrey , Alexandra Avenue CF47 9AF	- not rated	242 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue , CF47 9AF	- not rated	320 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Hedley High School Gwaunfarren Road , Penydarren CF47 9AN	- not rated	461 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	505 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa High School Cae Mari Dwn , Queen's Road CF47 0LS	- not rated	588 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
Rachel's Café	Street Record Trevethick Street	226 yd
Giddy Kiddys	Unit 1, Penyard	255 yd
The Daleon Fitness Cafe	Unit 2, Penyard	255 yd
Murrays Grillhouse	49, Pontmorlais High Street	389 yd
Happy Fox Cafe Ltd	93, Pontmorlais High Street	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merthyr West End Bowls Club	West End Bowling Club The Grove	359 yd
Penydarren Social Club	Penydarren Social Club, Alexandra Avenue Tramroad Lane, Penydarren	395 yd
Merthyr Town Football Club	Merthyr Tydfil Football Club Ltd, Penydarren Park Park Terrace	508 yd
Ye Olde Express Inn	1 - 2, Pontmorlais High Street	540 yd
Ale Mary	18A, Pontmorlais High Street	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Pizza	19, Park Place Penydarren Road	133 yd
Hong Shan Takeaway	8, Park Place Penydarren Road	228 yd
Choi Shing	32, Pontmorlais High Street	389 yd
Magic Wok	71 - 72, Pontmorlais High Street	389 yd
King Kebab	56, Pontmorlais High Street	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way		889 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way		1,023 yd

Sport

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

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