Alfred Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF47 9SX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	47.5%	53.6%	6.1%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	52.5%	46.4%	-6.1%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 9SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	40.2%	44.2%	4.0%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	35.1%	-9.8%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.5%	11.2%	5.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	51.9%	53.4%	1.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	26.4%	23.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	11.8%	16.4%	4.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	8.1%	4.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	21.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	20.7%	3.5%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	24.9%	13.6%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	9.4%	4.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	93.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	94.4%	92.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Alfred Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfred Street was 70.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Dowlais and Pant average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alfred Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dowlais and Pant and the 88th lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

🔎 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 9SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Alfred Street are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaenau Gwent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alfred Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 9SX

Average Price
£108,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alfred Street

Average Price
£158,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alfred Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Alfred Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2024-03-08	£100,086
9 Alfred Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-10-10	£77,918
20 Alfred Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-03-09	£112,796
18 Alfred Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-12-17	£75,343
3 Alfred Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2021-10-15	£122,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF47 9SX

Employment

CF47 9SX 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	95
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gellifaelog Primary School Penydarren , CF47 9TJ	- not rated	188 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Illtyds R.C.Primary School Rocky Road , Dowlais CF48 3BT	- not rated	381 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Hedley High School Gwaunfarren Road , Penydarren CF47 9AN	- not rated	776 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue , CF47 9AF	- not rated	1,007 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Dysgu Homfrey , Alexandra Avenue CF47 9AF	- not rated	1,043 yd	Welsh establishment	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
Bessemer Hotel	The Bessemer Hermon Close, Dowlais	527 yd
The Tea Cosy	27 Mount Pleasant Street, Dowlais	563 yd
Lady Charlotte Cafe	The Lady Charlotte North Street, Dowlais	604 yd
Burger bros by Mogsy Belle	Unit 11, Harlan Business Park Goat Mill Road, Dowlais	612 yd
GetStuft Cafe	30 - 30A Victoria Street, Dowlais	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Groom Inn	Horse And Groom Gellifaelog Old Road, Dowlais	240 yd
Martyrs Club	Martyrs Club & Institute Ltd Roberts Avenue, Penydarren	413 yd
Morlais Tavern	Morlais Tavern Inn, 31 - 33 Mount Pleasant Street, Dowlais	563 yd
Bruce Hotel	Bruce Hotel Victoria Street, Dowlais	720 yd
Penydarren Social Club	Penydarren Social Club, Alexandra Avenue Tramroad Lane, Penydarren	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Grill	1 Hodges Street, Penydarren	123 yd
The Martyr's Fish Bar	3 Roberts Avenue, Penydarren	367 yd
Julie’s deli & desserts	Unit 3 Roberts Avenue, Penydarren	413 yd
Han Sing	3, Y Ganolfan North Street, Dowlais	657 yd
Flames Kebab House	44 Victoria Street, Dowlais	720 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 9SX 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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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