Sunnybank, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF47 8PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	46.4%	49.2%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.6%	50.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	42.1%	49.1%	7.0%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	21%	1.1%	44.2%	-23.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	21.1%	19.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	14.6%	7.2%	-7.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (62.1%) 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	27.8%	31.3%	3.5%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	26.3%	30.8%	4.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	25.8%	26.2%	0.4%	12.7%	13.5%
Bad health	14.4%	7.7%	-6.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around CF47 8PU this area, 42.1% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.6%	42.1%	-13.5%	18.2%	23.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	14%	2.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	11%	4.6%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	14%	4.1%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	99%	0.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	97.4%	92.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	92.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Sunnybank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnybank was 275.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.5% higher than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunnybank has the 10th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 15th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 8PU, 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 Sunnybank 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 Sunnybank, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 8PU

Average Price
£100,953

Semi-Detached
£119,958

Terraced
£97,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnybank

Average Price
£94,413

Semi-Detached
£86,971

Terraced
£96,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SunnybankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sunnybank, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2020-06-19	£93,983
45 Sunnybank, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2014-11-21	£84,855
38 Sunnybank, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2012-12-13	£94,717
36 Sunnybank, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2012-02-17	£88,616
47 Sunnybank, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2006-11-10	£118,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 8PU

Employment

CF47 8PU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	27
Full-Time Employee	27
Other	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	386 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue , CF47 9AF	- not rated	918 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	927 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way , Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA	- not rated	1,018 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	1,028 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
Red Spice	1 Bethesda Street	146 yd
The Griffin	Cambrian House Bethesda Street	165 yd
Peri peri chicken	Unit 1, 16 Dynevor Street, Georgetown	354 yd
Taj Restaurant	20 - 22, Pontmorlais High Street	464 yd
Caffi Soar	Canolfan Soar, Pontmorlais High Street	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown Pub, 20 Morgan Street	247 yd
The Taffy	Bethesda Brasserie Bethesda Street	281 yd
Grawen Arms	Grawen Arms, The Grawen Brecon Road	296 yd
Cyfarthfa Arms	Cyfarthfa Arms, 82 - 83, The Grawen Brecon Road	317 yd
Merthyr Town Football Club	Merthyr Tydfil Football Club Ltd, Penydarren Park Park Terrace	359 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chun Fay Takeaway	7 Brecon Road	216 yd
Grawen Takeaway	19, The Grawen Brecon Road	296 yd
Webbers@Georgetown	42 Heol S O Davies, Georgetown	389 yd
Golden Valley Takeaway	17, Pontmorlais High Street	464 yd
Beacons Bees	Bothy Heritage Centre, Cyfarthfa Park Nurseries	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	671 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	730 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	744 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Store Court Street	1,016 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 8PU 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	40.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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