Foundry Place, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF47 0RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	46.6%	52%	5.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	53.4%	48%	-5.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 0RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	42.2%	42.6%	0.4%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	39.1%	1.2%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.3%	7.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	53.8%	10.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	32.1%	27.6%	-4.5%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	15.5%	11.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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	28.4%	22.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18%	8.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	28.1%	12.2%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.8%	94.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.2%	91.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Foundry Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foundry Place was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% lower than the Plymouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foundry Place has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Plymouth and the 81st lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 0RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Foundry 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 Foundry Place, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 0RY

Average Price
£183,063

Semi-Detached
£102,609

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£211,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£234,797

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foundry Place

Average Price
£159,614

Semi-Detached
£114,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£164,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,258

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foundry PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Foundry Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-01-05	£101,361
Brynseion Buildings Foundry Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£180,500	2020-05-29	£225,258
Foundry House Foundry Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2019-08-08	£208,934
Foundry House Foundry Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2004-11-12	£237,421
Foundry House Foundry Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2002-11-15	£167,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 0RY

Employment

CF47 0RY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	324 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Caedraw Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	338 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
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	668 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa High School Cae Mari Dwn , Queen's Road CF47 0LS	- not rated	699 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	59 yd
The Hideout	2 Three Salmon Street	351 yd
New Crown Inn Public House	The Crown Inn, 28 High Street	355 yd
Cafe N-Joy	40 - 42 High Street	366 yd
Tesco Family Dining Limited	Tesco Store Brunel Way	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn Windsor Terrace, Twynyrodyn	59 yd
Baili Glas Inn	Baili Glas Inn Twynyrodyn Road, Twynyrodyn	67 yd
Merthyr Labour Club	Labour Club Court Street	163 yd
Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club	Merthyr Borough Ex Servicemens Club Lower High Street	293 yd
Conservative Club	Merthyr Tydfil Conservative Club Masonic Street	310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Glove And Shears House Court Street	163 yd
Fountain Fish Bar	14C Lower High Street	293 yd
New Jen Chang Takeaway	15 Lower High Street	293 yd
Twyn Fish Bar	Twyn Fish Bar, Arfryn Terrace Gilfach-cynon, Twynyrodyn	298 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, Ty Penderyn, 26 High Street	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Store Court Street	163 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Plymouth Street	338 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	370 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	448 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 0RY 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.