Erw Las, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF48 1LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.3%	49.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	49.8%	47.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	35%	1.8%	44.2%	-9.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (66%) 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	34.3%	39.6%	5.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	29.5%	26.4%	-3.1%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	18.3%	15.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	4.0%	10.6%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	1.2%	2.6%

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 1LD this area, 35% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.6%	35%	-10.6%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.4%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	18.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Other Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.2%	94.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.9%	94.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.8%	0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.4%	37.2%	30.2%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Erw Las Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Erw Las was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Erw Las has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 76th lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 1LD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Erw Las are based on 3 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 Erw Las, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF48 1LD

Average Price
£34,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£51,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,225

Estimated Average Property Prices for Erw Las

Average Price
£34,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£50,251

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,135

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Erw LasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garage At 11 Erw Las, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£1,560	2016-11-14	£2,135
9 Erw Las, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2007-10-05	£50,602
10 Erw Las, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£11,180	2000-12-11	£49,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF48 1LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen Gellideg Estate , CF48 1LG	- not rated	264 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heolgerrig Community School Heolgerrig Road , Heolgerrig CF48 1SB	- not rated	1,036 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Cyfarthfa Park , CF47 8RE	- not rated	1,177 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School Cefn Coed , CF48 2LR	- not rated	1,239 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way , Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA	- not rated	1,673 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
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit C Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	744 yd
Costa Coffee	10B Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	744 yd
K.F.C.	Unit B Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	744 yd
Mcdonald's	Unit A Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	744 yd
Costa Coffee @ Next	12A Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heolgerrig Social Club	Heolgerrig Social Club, Penrheol House Heolgerrig, Heolgerrig		769 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, 82 Heolgerrig, Heolgerrig		958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potato Kings	Unit 6 Swansea Road, Swansea Road	71 yd
Juggy's Plaice	19 Heol Tai Mawr, Swansea Road	186 yd
Gwlad Duw Pizza Company	Red Lion Inn, 82 Heolgerrig, Heolgerrig	958 yd
Beacons Bees	Bothy Heritage Centre, Cyfarthfa Park Nurseries	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road		760 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF48 1LD 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF48 1LD