King Edward Villas, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8SH

Overview of CF47 8SH

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King Edward Villas is in Merthyr Tydfil and in Merthyr Tydfil district. CF47 8SH is located in the Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about King Edward Villas, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8SH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF47 8SG, CF47 8SN, CF47 8SL, CF47 8HX, CF47 8RR, CF47 8SF, CF47 8SP, CF47 8SD, CF47 8SR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF47 8SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of CF47 8SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	30.6%	27.4%	-3.2%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	60.2%	3.2%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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	53.4%	46.9%	-6.5%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	30%	34.9%	4.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.3%	12.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	42.3%	6.9%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	95.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is King Edward Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Edward Villas was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Edward Villas has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 58th lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

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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 8SH, 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 King Edward Villas are based on 4 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 King Edward Villas, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 8SH

Average Price
£290,012

Semi-Detached
£290,012

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Edward Villas

Average Price
£286,486

Semi-Detached
£286,486

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Edward VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 King Edward Villas, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2006-02-10	£372,998
4 King Edward Villas, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2002-09-27	£227,151
8 King Edward Villas, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	1996-12-11	£242,686
3 King Edward Villas, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1995-05-12	£303,109

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Employment

CF47 8SH 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	90
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
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
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Cyfarthfa Park , CF47 8RE	- not rated	460 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue , CF47 9AF	- not rated	551 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Dysgu Homfrey , Alexandra Avenue CF47 9AF	- not rated	728 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way , Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA	- not rated	746 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Hedley High School Gwaunfarren Road , Penydarren CF47 9AN	- not rated	823 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	419 yd
The Griffin	Cambrian House Bethesda Street	453 yd
The Tiger Inn	Pontmorlais High Street	470 yd
Happy Fox Cafe Ltd	93, Pontmorlais High Street	492 yd
Taj Restaurant	20 - 22, Pontmorlais High Street	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merthyr West End Bowls Club	West End Bowling Club The Grove	191 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown Pub, 20 Morgan Street	311 yd
Merthyr Town Football Club	Merthyr Tydfil Football Club Ltd, Penydarren Park Park Terrace	369 yd
Grawen Arms	Grawen Arms, The Grawen Brecon Road	397 yd
Cyfarthfa Arms	Cyfarthfa Arms, 82 - 83, The Grawen Brecon Road	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chun Fay Takeaway	7 Brecon Road	376 yd
Grawen Takeaway	19, The Grawen Brecon Road	397 yd
Hong Shan Takeaway	8, Park Place Penydarren Road	413 yd
Choi Shing	32, Pontmorlais High Street	420 yd
Magic Wok	71 - 72, Pontmorlais High Street	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	900 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	956 yd
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	978 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 8SH 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	119.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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