Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF47 8RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents 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	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.7%	46.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	26.3%	26%	-0.3%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	49.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.3%	13%	0.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	37.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	28.5%	37.1%	8.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	25.2%	15.5%	-9.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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	27.1%	26.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	25%	26.8%	1.8%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.6%	95.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.3%	92.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.9%	0.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Brecon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brecon Road was 103.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brecon Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 71st highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.1%.

🔎 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 8RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 8RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 8RB

Average Price
£112,755

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£144,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£80,892

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
Riverside Bungalow Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-18	£170,526
Unit 6 E F I Industrial Estate Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-01-05	£55,018
Unit 3C E F I Industrial Estate Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-08-01	£59,266
Unit 13 E F I Industrial Estate Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-08-01	£118,533
Unit 3C E F I Industrial Estate Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2018-02-02	£46,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 8RB

Employment

CF47 8RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	2
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
Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen Gellideg Estate , CF48 1LG	- not rated	478 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Cyfarthfa Park , CF47 8RE	- not rated	696 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School Cefn Coed , CF48 2LR	- 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	1,019 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue , CF47 9AF	- not rated	1,570 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
Canolfan Cyfarthfa Cafe	Cyfarthfa Park Visitors Centre	289 yd
Vertigo Trampoline Park	Unit 3-4 Cyfarthfa Industrial Estate	387 yd
Cyfarthfa Tea Rooms	Cyfarthfa Castle Museum, Cyfarthfa Castle	399 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit C Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	673 yd
Costa Coffee	10B Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cyfarthfa Arms	Cyfarthfa Arms, 82 - 83, The Grawen Brecon Road	757 yd
Grawen Arms	Grawen Arms, The Grawen Brecon Road	781 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown Pub, 20 Morgan Street	868 yd
Cefn Coed Social Club	Cefn Coed Club Bryntaf, Cefn Coed	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beacons Bees	Bothy Heritage Centre, Cyfarthfa Park Nurseries	588 yd
Juggy's Plaice	19 Heol Tai Mawr, Swansea Road	661 yd
Potato Kings	Unit 6 Swansea Road, Swansea Road	713 yd
Grawen Takeaway	19, The Grawen Brecon Road	781 yd
Evergreen Fish Bar	62D High Street, Cefn Coed	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road		680 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 8RB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.2%
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	82.8%

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