Blaenau'r Cwm, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF47 0JD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 0JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	51%	52.1%	1.1%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	31.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (89.6%) 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	60.8%	57.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	27.6%	32.4%	4.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10%	7.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13%	13.2%	0.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	19.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.6%	5.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	32.5%	1.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.8%	95.2%	0.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2%	2.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.2%	0.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Blaenau'R Cwm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blaenau'R Cwm was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Plymouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blaenau'R Cwm has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Plymouth and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 0JD, 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 Blaenau'R Cwm are based on 45 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 Blaenau'r Cwm, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 0JD

Average Price
£240,246

Semi-Detached
£220,552

Terraced
£228,659

Detached
£286,937

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,116

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blaenau'R Cwm

Average Price
£239,774

Semi-Detached
£201,812

Terraced
£222,797

Detached
£278,017

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,211

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blaenau'R CwmStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Blaenau'R Cwm, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-06-30	£264,227
11 Blaenau'R Cwm, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-04-17	£266,509
19 Blaenau'R Cwm, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-02-17	£322,425
16 Blaenau'R Cwm, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-10-14	£265,314
16 Blaenau'R Cwm, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2021-08-06	£277,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 0JD

Employment

CF47 0JD 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	128
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	23
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1

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	327 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	463 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Twynrodyn Community School Gilfach Cynon , Twynrodyn CF47 0LW	- not rated	552 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Dysgu Homfrey , Alexandra Avenue CF47 9AF	- not rated	866 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	1,046 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	679 yd
Cochin Spice Garden Ltd	The Brunswick, 5 Church Street	763 yd
Giddy Kiddys	Unit 1, Penyard	789 yd
The Daleon Fitness Cafe	Unit 2, Penyard	789 yd
Rachel's Café	Street Record Trevethick Street	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, 25 Penheolferthyr, Twynyrodyn	427 yd
White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn Windsor Terrace, Twynyrodyn	679 yd
Baili Glas Inn	Baili Glas Inn Twynyrodyn Road, Twynyrodyn	786 yd
Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd	5 John Street	859 yd
The Scala Venue	Scala Snooker Club John Street	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twyn Fish Bar	Twyn Fish Bar, Arfryn Terrace Gilfach-cynon, Twynyrodyn	563 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Glove And Shears House Court Street	873 yd
Tasty Pizza	19, Park Place Penydarren Road	880 yd
Hong Shan Takeaway	8, Park Place Penydarren Road	880 yd
Sunshine Kebab	97, Pontmorlais High Street	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	859 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Store Court Street	873 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	1,029 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Plymouth Street	1,040 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 0JD 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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