Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF47 9SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52.6%	53.4%	0.8%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.4%	46.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 area around CF47 9SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	48.2%	6.0%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	29.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.8%	32.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	23.5%	25.2%	1.7%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	18%	21%	3.0%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	18.4%	16%	-2.4%	4.0%	12.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	5%	1.7%	1.2%	3.8%

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.

In the area around CF47 9SB this area, 43.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55%	43.6%	-11.4%	18.2%	25.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	7.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	11.9%	5.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	13.4%	6.1%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	93.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	93.4%	90.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.3%	37.2%	23.1%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Chestnut Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Way was 592.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 258.1% higher than the Gurnos average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Chestnut Way has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gurnos and the 5th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 163.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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 9SB, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Chestnut Way are based on 7 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 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 9SB

Average Price
£84,416

Semi-Detached
£88,246

Terraced
£98,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£25,296

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Way

Average Price
£87,691

Semi-Detached
£87,173

Terraced
£100,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,269

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-07-29	£115,575
12 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-03-02	£100,146
3 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2020-04-01	£24,269
38 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-09-13	£87,173
22 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	2003-12-03	£79,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 9SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way , Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA	- not rated	501 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Dre High School Gurnos Estate , CF47 9BY	- not rated	573 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue , CF47 9AF	- not rated	960 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Hedley High School Gwaunfarren Road , Penydarren CF47 9AN	- not rated	1,037 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Cyfarthfa Park , CF47 8RE	- not rated	1,250 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	134 yd
Elite Supported Employment Ltd trading as Elite Catering Enterprise	Prince Charles Hospital Gurnos Road, Gurnos	512 yd
Cyfarthfa Tea Rooms	Cyfarthfa Castle Museum, Cyfarthfa Castle	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurnos Sports Club Limited	Gurnos Social Club Alder Grove, Gurnos	205 yd
Martyrs Club	Martyrs Club & Institute Ltd Roberts Avenue, Penydarren	803 yd
Penydarren Social Club	Penydarren Social Club, Alexandra Avenue Tramroad Lane, Penydarren	873 yd
Merthyr West End Bowls Club	West End Bowling Club The Grove	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurnos Fish Bar	7 Chestnut Way, Gurnos	1 yd
Charcoal Grill	1 Chestnut Way, Gurnos	1 yd
Julie’s deli & desserts	Unit 3 Roberts Avenue, Penydarren	803 yd
The Martyr's Fish Bar	3 Roberts Avenue, Penydarren	842 yd
Frydays Fish & Chips	4 Clover Road, Gurnos	1,009 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 9SB 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	46.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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