Wood Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF48 1AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.9%	48.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.1%	51.7%	3.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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 CF48 1AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	46%	46.4%	0.4%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	31.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	15%	5.3%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	58.5%	6.0%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	25.6%	28.5%	2.9%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	12.4%	6.1%	-6.3%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	27%	19.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.7%	6.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	32.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	93.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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%	94.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 131.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 47th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.6%.

🔎 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 CF48 1AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Wood Lane are based on 15 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 Wood Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF48 1AZ

Average Price
£149,396

Semi-Detached
£158,108

Terraced
£148,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£147,553

Semi-Detached
£156,185

Terraced
£146,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wood Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2024-08-30	£133,822
6 Wood Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-04-04	£133,288
4 Wood Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-05-22	£122,236
3 Wood Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2019-09-27	£155,466
5 Wood Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-04-17	£160,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF48 1AZ

Employment

CF48 1AZ 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	119
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	33
Education	32
Manufacturing	26
Construction	17
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	777 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	864 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Caedraw Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	901 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	1,233 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heolgerrig Community School Heolgerrig Road , Heolgerrig CF48 1SB	- not rated	1,310 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
Peri peri chicken	Unit 1, 16 Dynevor Street, Georgetown	284 yd
Usw Services Ltd (main Canteen)	Merthyr Tydfil College College Boulevard	308 yd
Red Spice	1 Bethesda Street	406 yd
The Griffin	Cambrian House Bethesda Street	512 yd
Costa Coffee @ Next	12A Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Court Of Requests	Court Of Requests Inn, 9 Dynevor Street, Georgetown	225 yd
Kooler Nightclub	Kirkhouse Memorial Hall Dynevor Street, Georgetown	225 yd
Lucky Leprechaun Ltd T/A The Celtic Bar	Three Horse Shoes Dynevor Street, Georgetown	225 yd
VNU	5 Glebeland Street	592 yd
Belle Vue	Belle Vue Hotel, 1 Glebeland Street	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Webbers@Georgetown	42 Heol S O Davies, Georgetown	183 yd
Wrap N Roll	8 - 9 Glebeland Street	598 yd
Crosswoods Ltd	4 Victoria Street	609 yd
Glebeland fish bar	54 Glebeland Street	629 yd
Bonjour Bon Appetit	50 Glebeland Street	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	527 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	652 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	785 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Store Court Street	947 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF48 1AZ 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%

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