Heol S O Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF48 1DR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% of the population 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	56.2%	59%	2.8%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	43.8%	41%	-2.8%	49.0%	-8.0%

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	30.7%	41.8%	11.1%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	29.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.6%	17.3%	6.7%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	16.1%	11.8%	-4.3%	6.1%	5.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) 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	27.7%	37.1%	9.4%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	30.2%	33.6%	3.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	24.4%	15%	-9.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	14.5%	10.7%	-3.8%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	1.2%	2.4%

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 CF48 1DR this area, 40.9% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.7%	40.9%	-8.8%	18.2%	22.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	16.2%	8.7%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
White	95%	98.7%	3.7%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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%	91.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.1%	8.5%	6.4%	6.1%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Poland	13.4%	1.3%	12.1%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	14.7%	6.0%	8.7%

Safety

Is Heol S O Davies Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heol S O Davies was 311.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 160.4% higher than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Heol S O Davies has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 13th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 144.5%.

🔎 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 1DR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Heol S O Davies are based on 10 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 Heol S O Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF48 1DR

Average Price
£153,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,442

Detached
£308,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,419

Other
£7,921

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heol S O Davies

Average Price
£149,993

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,777

Detached
£304,699

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,274

Other
£7,599

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heol S O DaviesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Heol S O Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-12-12	£126,743
12 Heol S O Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2021-05-26	£119,013
Plwmp Heol S O Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-09-18	£305,853
Cyfarthfa Vicarage Heol S O Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-02-28	£303,545
Unit 3 38 Heol S O Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2013-02-21	£7,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF48 1DR

Employment

CF48 1DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF48 1DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	595 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	954 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Caedraw Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	997 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	1,178 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen Gellideg Estate , CF48 1LG	- not rated	1,258 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	244 yd
Red Spice	1 Bethesda Street	259 yd
Usw Services Ltd (main Canteen)	Merthyr Tydfil College College Boulevard	363 yd
The Griffin	Cambrian House Bethesda Street	393 yd
Costa Coffee @ Next	12A Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Court Of Requests	Court Of Requests Inn, 9 Dynevor Street, Georgetown	180 yd
Kooler Nightclub	Kirkhouse Memorial Hall Dynevor Street, Georgetown	180 yd
Lucky Leprechaun Ltd T/A The Celtic Bar	Three Horse Shoes Dynevor Street, Georgetown	180 yd
The Taffy	Bethesda Brasserie Bethesda Street	503 yd
Grawen Arms	Grawen Arms, The Grawen Brecon Road	541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Webbers@Georgetown	42 Heol S O Davies, Georgetown	2 yd
Chun Fay Takeaway	7 Brecon Road	511 yd
Grawen Takeaway	19, The Grawen Brecon Road	541 yd
Wrap N Roll	8 - 9 Glebeland Street	598 yd
Glebeland fish bar	54 Glebeland Street	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	444 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12 Graham Way	701 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store Brunel Way	802 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods Store Court Street	1,008 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF48 1DR 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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