The Grawen, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF47 8NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.3%	49.8%	3.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.7%	50.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	38.3%	49.2%	10.9%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	25.4%	-7.6%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.4%	16.6%	2.2%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (67.5%) 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	36.9%	36.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	29.1%	31.1%	2.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16%	16.4%	0.4%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	16%	12.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	25.3%	-17.8%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	18.6%	4.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17.5%	9.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	12%	20.1%	8.1%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Grawen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grawen was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Grawen has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 69th lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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 8NP, 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 The Grawen are based on 52 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 The Grawen, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 8NP

Average Price
£100,139

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Grawen

Average Price
£112,090

Semi-Detached
£256,091

Terraced
£97,240

Detached
£152,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,316

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GrawenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Grawen, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2023-11-15	£87,269
6 The Grawen, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-11-25	£76,016
6 The Grawen, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2014-09-16	£92,667
9 The Grawen, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2011-08-30	£107,533
11 The Grawen, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2010-06-10	£62,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 8NP

Employment

CF47 8NP 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	59
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	202 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way , Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA	- not rated	871 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue , CF47 9AF	- not rated	908 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	1,064 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Dysgu Homfrey , Alexandra Avenue CF47 9AF	- not rated	1,079 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
Red Spice	1 Bethesda Street	297 yd
The Griffin	Cambrian House Bethesda Street	349 yd
Peri peri chicken	Unit 1, 16 Dynevor Street, Georgetown	513 yd
Vertigo Trampoline Park	Unit 3-4 Cyfarthfa Industrial Estate	537 yd
Costa Coffee @ Next	12A Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown Pub, 20 Morgan Street	84 yd
Grawen Arms	Grawen Arms, The Grawen Brecon Road	111 yd
Cyfarthfa Arms	Cyfarthfa Arms, 82 - 83, The Grawen Brecon Road	132 yd
The Taffy	Bethesda Brasserie Bethesda Street	458 yd
Merthyr Town Football Club	Merthyr Tydfil Football Club Ltd, Penydarren Park Park Terrace	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grawen Takeaway	19, The Grawen Brecon Road	111 yd
Beacons Bees	Bothy Heritage Centre, Cyfarthfa Park Nurseries	305 yd
Chun Fay Takeaway	7 Brecon Road	379 yd
Webbers@Georgetown	42 Heol S O Davies, Georgetown	470 yd
Golden Valley Takeaway	17, Pontmorlais High Street	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	618 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	914 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	927 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 8NP 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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