Swan Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF47 8EU is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	46.2%	46.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53.8%	53.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	4.2%

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 8EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	46.2%	52.2%	6.0%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	25.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.6%	38.2%	3.6%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	36.8%	30.4%	-6.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	18%	19.4%	1.4%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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 8EU this area, 29.1% 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	38%	29.1%	-8.9%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	8.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	8.4%	6.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	16.3%	8.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	20.7%	12.1%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	11.8%	3.2%	-8.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	87.2%	-7.2%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	70.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	16.2%	15.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	8.9%	6.3%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	71.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	9.3%	7.4%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	76.7%	-25.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Swan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Street was 1255.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 950.5% higher than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swan Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 2nd highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 471.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF47 8EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 Swan Street are based on 2 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 Swan Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 8EU

Average Price
£458,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£700,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£216,279

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Street

Average Price
£447,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£687,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£207,493

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Picton House Swan Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-05-31	£207,493
Crownford House Swan Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2007-11-30	£687,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 8EU

Employment

CF47 8EU 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	85
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	20
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	7
Education	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	172 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Caedraw Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	224 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	820 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa High School Cae Mari Dwn , Queen's Road CF47 0LS	- not rated	910 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Twynrodyn Community School Gilfach Cynon , Twynrodyn CF47 0LW	- not rated	971 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
New Crown Inn Public House	The Crown Inn, 28 High Street	46 yd
The Hideout	2 Three Salmon Street	83 yd
High Street Baptist Church	High Street Chapel High Street	98 yd
Cafe N-Joy	40 - 42 High Street	106 yd
Scorchini's Pizzeria	62 High Street	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welsh Bar	143 High Street	46 yd
Conservative Club	Merthyr Tydfil Conservative Club Masonic Street	103 yd
Merthyr Labour Club	Labour Club Court Street	235 yd
Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club	Merthyr Borough Ex Servicemens Club Lower High Street	244 yd
The Scala Venue	Scala Snooker Club John Street	308 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Truffles	Unit 2, Picton House Swan Street	1 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, Ty Penderyn, 26 High Street	46 yd
Crosswoods Ltd	4 Victoria Street	213 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Glove And Shears House Court Street	235 yd
Fountain Fish Bar	14C Lower High Street	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	134 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Store Court Street	235 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	259 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Plymouth Street	449 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 8EU 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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.