Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF47 8RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.4%	48.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of CF47 8RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.3%	19.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	63.1%	2.1%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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	41.9%	45.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	30.5%	36.5%	6.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17.5%	12.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	11.9%	-11.4%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	7%	1.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.8%	3.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	47.1%	9.9%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	6.7%	0.4%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.7%	88.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	91.1%	89.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	8.2%	1.3%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	89.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	9%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Brecon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brecon Road was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Gurnos average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brecon Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gurnos and the 19th lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF47 8RD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 8RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 8RD

Average Price
£315,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
Cyfarthfa Villa Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-02-27	£371,874
Cyfarthfa Villa Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2013-03-01	£428,101
Gurnos Villa Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2001-05-22	£250,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 8RD

Employment

CF47 8RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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-Y-Graig Primary School Cefn Coed , CF48 2LR	- not rated	580 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen Gellideg Estate , CF48 1LG	- not rated	700 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Cyfarthfa Park , CF47 8RE	- not rated	943 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way , Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA	- not rated	946 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Dre High School Gurnos Estate , CF47 9BY	- not rated	1,618 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
Cyfarthfa Tea Rooms	Cyfarthfa Castle Museum, Cyfarthfa Castle	466 yd
Canolfan Cyfarthfa Cafe	Cyfarthfa Park Visitors Centre	525 yd
Cefn tea rooms	138 High Street, Cefn Coed	639 yd
Vertigo Trampoline Park	Unit 3-4 Cyfarthfa Industrial Estate	750 yd
Mango House	91 High Street, Cefn Coed	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cefn Coed Social Club	Cefn Coed Club Bryntaf, Cefn Coed	811 yd
Drovers Arms	Drovers Arms, 116 High Street, Cefn Coed	859 yd
Station Hotel	Station Hotel Station Road, Cefn Coed	898 yd
Cefn Coed Rugby Club	Cefn Rugby Club Station Road, Cefn Coed	898 yd
Cyfarthfa Arms	Cyfarthfa Arms, 82 - 83, The Grawen Brecon Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays Fish & Chips	4 Clover Road, Gurnos	563 yd
Evergreen Fish Bar	62D High Street, Cefn Coed	639 yd
Beacons Bees	Bothy Heritage Centre, Cyfarthfa Park Nurseries	838 yd
Sammy's Fish Bar	93 High Street, Cefn Coed	858 yd
Trisha's Butty Hut & Cafe	94 High Street, Cefn Coed	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road		1,076 yd

Sport

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

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