Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF47 8LS is primarily male, with 54% 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	44.9%	46%	1.1%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	55.1%	54%	-1.1%	49.0%	5.0%

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 8LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	46.8%	57.7%	10.9%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	23%	-4.8%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	15.3%	10.9%	-4.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.9%	2.9%	-5.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (69.2%) 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	41.3%	36%	-5.3%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	29.9%	33.2%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.7%	21.3%	3.6%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	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.

In the area around CF47 8LS this area, 32.8% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	32.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	15%	3.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	14.2%	1.7%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	9.7%	4%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	82.8%	0.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	15.7%	13.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	81.7%	1.0%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	4.3%	8%	3.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	9.8%	5.9%	-3.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Brecon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brecon Road was 230.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.9% higher than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brecon Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 17th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 8LS, 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 Brecon Road are based on 70 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 Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 8LS

Average Price
£110,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,481

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brecon Road

Average Price
£125,917

Semi-Detached
£294,689

Terraced
£109,340

Detached
£246,340

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,333

Other
£125,345

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brecon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Park View Hotel Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-01-14	£114,627
8 Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2007-09-26	£101,678
11 Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2005-11-18	£106,422
8 Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£38,500	2005-06-03	£70,547
11 Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	2000-08-23	£115,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 8LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	579 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	714 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue , CF47 9AF	- not rated	838 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa High School Cae Mari Dwn , Queen's Road CF47 0LS	- not rated	859 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Dysgu Homfrey , Alexandra Avenue CF47 9AF	- not rated	886 yd	Welsh establishment	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	119 yd
Taj Restaurant	20 - 22, Pontmorlais High Street	247 yd
Caffi Soar	Canolfan Soar, Pontmorlais High Street	247 yd
The Mine at CF47 and Castelanys	8, Pontmorlais High Street	248 yd
The Tiger Inn	Pontmorlais High Street	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Taffy	Bethesda Brasserie Bethesda Street	95 yd
Merthyr Town Football Club	Merthyr Tydfil Football Club Ltd, Penydarren Park Park Terrace	155 yd
Ye Olde Express Inn	1 - 2, Pontmorlais High Street	247 yd
Ale Mary	18A, Pontmorlais High Street	248 yd
The Vulcan Inn	90 High Street	253 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chun Fay Takeaway	7 Brecon Road	1 yd
Golden Valley Takeaway	17, Pontmorlais High Street	247 yd
Sunshine Kebab	97, Pontmorlais High Street	275 yd
StreetFood	98, Pontmorlais High Street	278 yd
Sami's	87 High Street	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	564 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	589 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Store Court Street	847 yd
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	868 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 8LS 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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