Grove Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8HX

Overview of CF47 8HX

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Grove Park is in Merthyr Tydfil and in Merthyr Tydfil district. CF47 8HX is located in the Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Grove Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8HX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF47 8SG, CF47 8SH, CF47 8HJ, CF47 8YR, CF47 8EJ, CF47 8YS, CF47 8EX, CF47 8QD, CF47 8SN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF47 8HX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	54.6%	48.1%	-6.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	45.4%	51.9%	6.5%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	27.2%	5.5%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	50.4%	-9.4%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	13%	14.4%	1.4%	6.1%	8.3%

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	41%	47.3%	6.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	31.7%	31.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	20.3%	17%	-3.3%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	25.2%	20.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	36.5%	-2.9%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97%	92.5%	-4.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.8%	93.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Grove Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Park was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Grove Park has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF47 8HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Grove Park are based on 6 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 Grove Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 8HX

Average Price
£418,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Park

Average Price
£412,944

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Maesynant Grove Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-11-11	£418,088
Sherwood Grove Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-02-11	£403,346
Maesynant Grove Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2011-02-09	£455,836
Elmtree House Grove Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2006-10-10	£448,589
The Firs Grove Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1999-09-24	£383,304

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Employment

CF47 8HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF47 8HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue , CF47 9AF	- not rated	472 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Cyfarthfa Park , CF47 8RE	- not rated	501 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way , Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA	- not rated	659 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Dysgu Homfrey , Alexandra Avenue CF47 9AF	- not rated	689 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Bishop Hedley High School Gwaunfarren Road , Penydarren CF47 9AN	- not rated	750 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
Murrays Grillhouse	49, Pontmorlais High Street	485 yd
The Tiger Inn	Pontmorlais High Street	549 yd
The Griffin	Cambrian House Bethesda Street	560 yd
Happy Fox Cafe Ltd	93, Pontmorlais High Street	569 yd
Taj Restaurant	20 - 22, Pontmorlais High Street	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merthyr West End Bowls Club	West End Bowling Club The Grove	130 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown Pub, 20 Morgan Street	376 yd
Penydarren Social Club	Penydarren Social Club, Alexandra Avenue Tramroad Lane, Penydarren	417 yd
Grawen Arms	Grawen Arms, The Grawen Brecon Road	453 yd
Merthyr Town Football Club	Merthyr Tydfil Football Club Ltd, Penydarren Park Park Terrace	459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Shan Takeaway	8, Park Place Penydarren Road	444 yd
Tasty Pizza	19, Park Place Penydarren Road	447 yd
Grawen Takeaway	19, The Grawen Brecon Road	453 yd
Chun Fay Takeaway	7 Brecon Road	481 yd
Choi Shing	32, Pontmorlais High Street	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	991 yd
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	1,052 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	1,055 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 8HX 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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