Gwaunfarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF47 9AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49%	49.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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	29.2%	32.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	47.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	8.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	42.8%	46.3%	3.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	28.9%	28.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	16.5%	17.2%	0.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	9%	4.9%	-4.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	1.2%	2.1%

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	32%	23.2%	-8.8%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18.4%	8.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	26.7%	5.2%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	99.7%	2.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	94.6%	96.7%	2.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	96.7%	2.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Gwaunfarren Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gwaunfarren Road was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% lower than the Dowlais and Pant average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gwaunfarren Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dowlais and Pant and the 85th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF47 9AP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Gwaunfarren Road are based on 11 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 Gwaunfarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 9AP

Average Price
£224,949

Semi-Detached
£206,485

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gwaunfarren Road

Average Price
£193,561

Semi-Detached
£203,975

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£192,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gwaunfarren Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Darn O Dir Gwaunfarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2022-05-31	£294,414
Talwyn Gwaunfarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-04-22	£203,975
White Roses Gwaunfarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-06-02	£196,626
The Croft Gwaunfarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-09-18	£225,228
The Jays Gwaunfarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-01-17	£140,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 9AP

Employment

CF47 9AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	116
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Hedley High School Gwaunfarren Road , Penydarren CF47 9AN	- not rated	458 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue , CF47 9AF	- not rated	480 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way , Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA	- not rated	691 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Dysgu Homfrey , Alexandra Avenue CF47 9AF	- not rated	730 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Gellifaelog Primary School Penydarren , CF47 9TJ	- not rated	889 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
Iscream Shop	Street Record Chestnut Way, Gurnos	614 yd
Rachel's Café	Street Record Trevethick Street	787 yd
The Daleon Fitness Cafe	Unit 2, Penyard	806 yd
Giddy Kiddys	Unit 1, Penyard	806 yd
Burger bros by Mogsy Belle	Unit 11, Harlan Business Park Goat Mill Road, Dowlais	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penydarren Social Club	Penydarren Social Club, Alexandra Avenue Tramroad Lane, Penydarren	445 yd
Martyrs Club	Martyrs Club & Institute Ltd Roberts Avenue, Penydarren	625 yd
Merthyr West End Bowls Club	West End Bowling Club The Grove	757 yd
Gurnos Sports Club Limited	Gurnos Social Club Alder Grove, Gurnos	795 yd
Horse & Groom Inn	Horse And Groom Gellifaelog Old Road, Dowlais	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	1 Talbot Square, Penydarren	484 yd
Gurnos Fish Bar	7 Chestnut Way, Gurnos	594 yd
Charcoal Grill	1 Chestnut Way, Gurnos	594 yd
Julie’s deli & desserts	Unit 3 Roberts Avenue, Penydarren	625 yd
The Martyr's Fish Bar	3 Roberts Avenue, Penydarren	632 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 9AP 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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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