Bethesda Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF47 8LR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 65.7% of the population 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	57.5%	65.7%	8.2%	51.0%	14.7%
Male	42.5%	34.3%	-8.2%	49.0%	-14.7%

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 8LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	24.8%	57%	32.2%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	14.5%	-9.4%	44.2%	-29.7%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	19.7%	12%	-7.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	29.8%	13%	-16.8%	6.1%	6.9%

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 (52.2%) 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	21.5%	20.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	-28.0%
Good health	21%	31.8%	10.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	32.2%	31.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	18.6%
Bad health	20.6%	11.4%	-9.2%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	1.2%	4.0%

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 8LR this area, 46.3% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.5%	46.3%	-9.2%	18.2%	28.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	10.9%	4.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	14.4%	4.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10%	2.7%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	95.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	92.7%	96.7%	4.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	7.3%	0.9%	-6.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	96.7%	4.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	37.1%	13.5%	23.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.7%	37.2%	29.5%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Bethesda Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bethesda Street was 691.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 478.5% higher than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bethesda Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 4th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 500.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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 8LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 Bethesda Street 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 Bethesda Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 8LR

Average Price
£64,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bethesda Street

Average Price
£119,496

Semi-Detached
£178,302

Terraced
£60,814

Detached
£198,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,739

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bethesda Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Bethesda Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2021-05-28	£90,566
22 Bethesda Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2017-09-08	£83,748
Bethesda Brasserie Bethesda Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£7,500	1996-10-25	£35,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 8LR

Employment

CF47 8LR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CF47 8LR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Student (economically inactive)	41
Full-Time Employee	25
Other	23
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Part-Time Employee	4
Self-Employed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Education	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Cyfarthfa Park , CF47 8RE	- not rated	663 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	669 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	797 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa High School Cae Mari Dwn , Queen's Road CF47 0LS	- not rated	814 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Caedraw Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	852 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 Griffin	Cambrian House Bethesda Street	144 yd
Taj Restaurant	20 - 22, Pontmorlais High Street	196 yd
Caffi Soar	Canolfan Soar, Pontmorlais High Street	196 yd
The Mine at CF47 and Castelanys	8, Pontmorlais High Street	196 yd
The Tiger Inn	Pontmorlais High Street	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Taffy	Bethesda Brasserie Bethesda Street	18 yd
Merthyr Town Football Club	Merthyr Tydfil Football Club Ltd, Penydarren Park Park Terrace	161 yd
The Vulcan Inn	90 High Street	172 yd
Ye Olde Express Inn	1 - 2, Pontmorlais High Street	196 yd
Ale Mary	18A, Pontmorlais High Street	196 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chun Fay Takeaway	7 Brecon Road	92 yd
Golden Valley Takeaway	17, Pontmorlais High Street	196 yd
StreetFood	98, Pontmorlais High Street	200 yd
Sami's	87 High Street	207 yd
Jacks Kebabs	83 High Street	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	474 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	500 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Store Court Street	757 yd
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	907 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Plymouth Street	1,055 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 8LR 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.