Railway Gardens, Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2AH

Overview of CF48 2AH

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Railway Gardens is in Pant, Merthyr Tydfil and in Merthyr Tydfil district. CF48 2AH is located in the Dowlais and Pant electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. This postcode has been in use since 2000-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Railway Gardens, Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2AH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF48 2AS, CF48 2AB, CF48 2AE, CF48 2AW, CF48 2EB, CF48 2BT, CF48 2AA, CF48 2BH, CF48 2BU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF48 2AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	37.3%	38.1%	0.8%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	32.7%	4.5%	44.2%	-11.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	15.3%	15.3%	0.0%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	12.9%	8.9%	-4.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (67%) 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	43.6%	38.2%	-5.4%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	20.6%	28.8%	8.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	16.5%	16.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	1.2%	2.7%

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 2AH this area, 36.8% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	36.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.4%	2.6%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7%	4.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	13.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Railway Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Gardens was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Dowlais and Pant average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Gardens has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dowlais and Pant and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.3%.

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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 CF48 2AH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Railway Gardens are based on 7 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 Railway Gardens, Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF48 2AH

Average Price
£240,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£307,708

Detached
£217,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Gardens

Average Price
£223,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,119

Detached
£210,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Railway Gardens, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-01	£203,195
2 Railway Gardens, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2020-06-22	£213,042
1 Railway Gardens, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-03-31	£227,481
1 Railway Gardens, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2015-02-16	£241,334
3 Railway Gardens, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-07-04	£197,379

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Education	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pantysgallog Primary School Pant , Dowlais CF48 2AD	- not rated	70 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gellifaelog Primary School Penydarren , CF47 9TJ	- not rated	1,236 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Illtyds R.C.Primary School Rocky Road , Dowlais CF48 3BT	- not rated	1,341 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Dre High School Gurnos Estate , CF47 9BY	- not rated	1,876 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bishop Hedley High School Gwaunfarren Road , Penydarren CF47 9AN	- not rated	2,149 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
Pantyscallog Steak House	Pantyscallog Inn, 13, Pantyscallog Pant Road, Pant	288 yd
Merthyr Motor Auctions (MMA)	Red Barrel House Pant Road, Dowlais	587 yd
Tiffin's Cafe	Unit 15 Pant Industrial Estate, Pant	729 yd
Feed Me Fitt ltd	Unit 16a1 Pant Industrial Estate, Pant	845 yd
GetStuft Cafe	30 - 30A Victoria Street, Dowlais	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quarrymans Arms	Quarrymans Arms, 18, Francis Terrace Pant Road, Pant	407 yd
Pant Cad Ifor Inn	Pant-cad-ivor Inn, Pontsticill	690 yd
Bruce Hotel	Bruce Hotel Victoria Street, Dowlais	741 yd
Morlais Tavern	Morlais Tavern Inn, 31 - 33 Mount Pleasant Street, Dowlais	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pantysgallog Big Bocs Bwyd	Pantysgallog Primary School Heol-y-bryniau, Pant	137 yd
Kam Wah	22A, Pantyscallog Pant Road, Pant	288 yd
Harry's Plaice	3 Pant Road, Dowlais	593 yd
Flames Kebab House	44 Victoria Street, Dowlais	741 yd
Greggs	Unit 7a Pant Industrial Estate, Pant	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Unit E Pengarnddu Industrial Estate, Dowlais		1,059 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF48 2AH 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.