The Walk, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF47 8RS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.6%	47.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.4%	52.1%	3.7%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	28.5%	26.2%	-2.3%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	63.5%	4.6%	44.2%	19.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	46.5%	46.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.7%	31.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.7%	16.9%	1.2%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	15.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.6%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	37.2%	6.8%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	8.7%	1.6%	-7.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	97.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	95.9%	99.3%	3.4%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	99.3%	3.7%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is The Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Walk was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Walk has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 65th lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.3%.

🔎 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 8RS, 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 Walk are based on 56 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 Walk, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 8RS

Average Price
£297,428

Semi-Detached
£299,964

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£256,587

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Walk

Average Price
£272,321

Semi-Detached
£275,180

Terraced
£276,051

Detached
£291,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,339

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brentwood 40 The Walk, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-31	£308,706
26 The Walk, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2022-12-12	£350,632
12 The Walk, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-21	£202,122
26 The Walk, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-28	£161,602
28 The Walk, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-11-08	£246,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 8RS

Employment

CF47 8RS 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 student residents living in CF47 8RS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	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	570 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	672 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue , CF47 9AF	- not rated	684 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Dysgu Homfrey , Alexandra Avenue CF47 9AF	- not rated	752 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Cyfarthfa High School Cae Mari Dwn , Queen's Road CF47 0LS	- not rated	814 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
Murrays Grillhouse	49, Pontmorlais High Street	233 yd
The Tiger Inn	Pontmorlais High Street	244 yd
The Griffin	Cambrian House Bethesda Street	264 yd
Taj Restaurant	20 - 22, Pontmorlais High Street	265 yd
Caffi Soar	Canolfan Soar, Pontmorlais High Street	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merthyr Town Football Club	Merthyr Tydfil Football Club Ltd, Penydarren Park Park Terrace	127 yd
The Taffy	Bethesda Brasserie Bethesda Street	232 yd
Ye Olde Express Inn	1 - 2, Pontmorlais High Street	265 yd
Ale Mary	18A, Pontmorlais High Street	266 yd
The Anchor Inn	96, Pontmorlais High Street	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chun Fay Takeaway	7 Brecon Road	154 yd
Choi Shing	32, Pontmorlais High Street	233 yd
Magic Wok	71 - 72, Pontmorlais High Street	233 yd
King Kebab	56, Pontmorlais High Street	233 yd
Golden Valley Takeaway	17, Pontmorlais High Street	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	653 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	709 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Store Court Street	940 yd
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	958 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 8RS 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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF47 8RS