Clos Y Bryniau, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF47 0JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of CF47 0JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	27.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	61.3%	1.9%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.3%	64.4%	1.1%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	27%	24.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	9.7%	12.5%	2.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	5.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.7%	5.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	40.9%	4.0%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Clos Y Bryniau Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clos Y Bryniau was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Plymouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clos Y Bryniau has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Plymouth and the 16th lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF47 0JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Clos Y Bryniau are based on 29 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 Clos Y Bryniau, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 0JB

Average Price
£214,325

Semi-Detached
£227,576

Terraced
£226,385

Detached
£235,074

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,393

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clos Y Bryniau

Average Price
£220,180

Semi-Detached
£225,063

Terraced
£225,476

Detached
£259,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,153

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clos Y BryniauStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Clos Y Bryniau, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-28	£221,355
4 Clos Y Bryniau, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-11-22	£213,656
2 Clos Y Bryniau, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2021-07-20	£208,107
13 Clos Y Bryniau, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-07-14	£222,510
1 Clos Y Bryniau, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-01-31	£228,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 0JB

Employment

CF47 0JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	156
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Human health and social work activities	41
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Construction	19
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cyfarthfa High School Cae Mari Dwn , Queen's Road CF47 0LS	- not rated	360 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	500 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Twynrodyn Community School Gilfach Cynon , Twynrodyn CF47 0LW	- not rated	576 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Dysgu Homfrey , Alexandra Avenue CF47 9AF	- not rated	871 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	1,099 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 White Horse	White Horse Inn Windsor Terrace, Twynyrodyn	730 yd
Giddy Kiddys	Unit 1, Penyard	794 yd
The Daleon Fitness Cafe	Unit 2, Penyard	794 yd
Cochin Spice Garden Ltd	The Brunswick, 5 Church Street	813 yd
Rachel's Café	Street Record Trevethick Street	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, 25 Penheolferthyr, Twynyrodyn	396 yd
White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn Windsor Terrace, Twynyrodyn	730 yd
Baili Glas Inn	Baili Glas Inn Twynyrodyn Road, Twynyrodyn	838 yd
Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd	5 John Street	911 yd
The Scala Venue	Scala Snooker Club John Street	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twyn Fish Bar	Twyn Fish Bar, Arfryn Terrace Gilfach-cynon, Twynyrodyn	606 yd
Tasty Pizza	19, Park Place Penydarren Road	906 yd
Hong Shan Takeaway	8, Park Place Penydarren Road	911 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Glove And Shears House Court Street	925 yd
King Kebab	56, Pontmorlais High Street	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	911 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Store Court Street	925 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	1,081 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Plymouth Street	1,088 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 0JB 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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