Bro Y Ffrwd, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF48 1NH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	59.8%	54.7%	-5.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	40.2%	45.3%	5.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 1NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	48%	56.2%	8.2%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	25.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.3%	9.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	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 (68.2%) 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	34.9%	42.2%	7.3%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	29.9%	26%	-3.9%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	18.8%	17.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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 1NH 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.4%	40.9%	-12.5%	18.2%	22.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	10.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	15.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.6%	97.3%	0.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	72.2%	37.2%	35.0%
Christian	21.4%	46.2%	-24.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Bro Y Ffrwd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bro Y Ffrwd was 118.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% lower than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bro Y Ffrwd has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 58th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 1NH, 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 Bro Y Ffrwd are based on 9 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 Bro Y Ffrwd, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF48 1NH

Average Price
£97,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,550

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bro Y Ffrwd

Average Price
£87,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bro Y FfrwdStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bro Y Ffrwd, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£129,500	2025-09-23	£129,500
7 Bro Y Ffrwd, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2021-02-19	£65,027
1 Bro Y Ffrwd, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2018-07-12	£64,771
1 Bro Y Ffrwd, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2018-05-02	£44,094
8 Bro Y Ffrwd, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-12-20	£106,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF48 1NH

Employment

CF48 1NH 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 student residents living in CF48 1NH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	648 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School Cefn Coed , CF48 2LR	- not rated	1,185 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heolgerrig Community School Heolgerrig Road , Heolgerrig CF48 1SB	- not rated	1,353 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Cyfarthfa Park , CF47 8RE	- not rated	1,750 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way , Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA	- not rated	2,102 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cefn tea rooms	138 High Street, Cefn Coed		1,021 yd
Mango House	91 High Street, Cefn Coed		1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cefn Coed Social Club	Cefn Coed Club Bryntaf, Cefn Coed	891 yd
Station Hotel	Station Hotel Station Road, Cefn Coed	929 yd
Cefn Coed Rugby Club	Cefn Rugby Club Station Road, Cefn Coed	929 yd
Drovers Arms	Drovers Arms, 116 High Street, Cefn Coed	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Juggy's Plaice	19 Heol Tai Mawr, Swansea Road	498 yd
Potato Kings	Unit 6 Swansea Road, Swansea Road	664 yd
Evergreen Fish Bar	62D High Street, Cefn Coed	1,021 yd
Sammy's Fish Bar	93 High Street, Cefn Coed	1,027 yd
Trisha's Butty Hut & Cafe	94 High Street, Cefn Coed	1,027 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF48 1NH 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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