Luther Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF47 0PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 0PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	29.1%	28.2%	-0.9%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	54.2%	0.6%	44.2%	10.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7%	8.2%	1.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	50.1%	53.8%	3.7%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	32.5%	31.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.3%	9.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	19.1%	16.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7.5%	-8.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	39.8%	11.0%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.5%	98%	0.5%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98%	0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Luther Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Luther Lane was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Plymouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Luther Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Plymouth and the 29th lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 0PA, 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 Luther Lane are based on 11 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 Luther Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 0PA

Average Price
£217,574

Semi-Detached
£230,774

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Luther Lane

Average Price
£226,569

Semi-Detached
£241,861

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£208,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Luther LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ymreolaeth Luther Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-08-18	£161,079
Oakdale Luther Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-02-21	£163,426
St Davids Luther Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-12-06	£280,940
St Davids Luther Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-03-19	£247,603
West Winds Luther Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-02-26	£178,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 0PA

Employment

CF47 0PA 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	141
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Manufacturing	23
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twynrodyn Community School Gilfach Cynon , Twynrodyn CF47 0LW	- not rated	359 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa High School Cae Mari Dwn , Queen's Road CF47 0LS	- not rated	416 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	504 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	842 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Caedraw Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	858 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	469 yd
Cochin Spice Garden Ltd	The Brunswick, 5 Church Street	667 yd
Tesco Family Dining Limited	Tesco Store Brunel Way	719 yd
Twynyrodyn Community Hub/Grub Hub	The Hall Glasier Road, Twynyrodyn	767 yd
G&M Viazzani, Station Cafe	1 John Street	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn Windsor Terrace, Twynyrodyn	469 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, 25 Penheolferthyr, Twynyrodyn	493 yd
Baili Glas Inn	Baili Glas Inn Twynyrodyn Road, Twynyrodyn	579 yd
Merthyr Labour Club	Labour Club Court Street	672 yd
Scala Pool And Snooker Club Ltd	5 John Street	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twyn Fish Bar	Twyn Fish Bar, Arfryn Terrace Gilfach-cynon, Twynyrodyn	322 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Glove And Shears House Court Street	672 yd
Fountain Fish Bar	14C Lower High Street	814 yd
New Jen Chang Takeaway	15 Lower High Street	814 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, Ty Penderyn, 26 High Street	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Store Court Street	672 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	719 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Plymouth Street	807 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	874 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 0PA 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	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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