Mountain Hare, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF48 4AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	41.1%	8.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	40.8%	-8.9%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	52.3%	10.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32.2%	27.6%	-4.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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	33.4%	22.8%	-10.6%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	19.2%	11.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	24.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	99.6%	3.2%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	99%	97.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is CF48 4AJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CF48 4AJ was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Plymouth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CF48 4AJ has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Plymouth and the 38th lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CF48 4AJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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

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 Mountain Hare, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF48 4AJ

Average Price
£283,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£208,453

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CF48 4AJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Prospect House, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-10-15	£428,764
The Robin'S Nest, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£93,500	2020-05-19	£116,685
Cwm Blacks Farm, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-06-17	£283,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF48 4AJ

Employment

CF48 4AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	139
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Construction	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twynrodyn Community School Gilfach Cynon , Twynrodyn CF47 0LW	- not rated	537 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa High School Cae Mari Dwn , Queen's Road CF47 0LS	- not rated	1,272 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Caedraw Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	1,302 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Caedraw Road , CF47 8HA	- not rated	1,323 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful Heol Pantyffin , CF47 0HU	- not rated	1,369 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
Twynyrodyn Community Hub/Grub Hub	The Hall Glasier Road, Twynyrodyn		653 yd
The White Horse	White Horse Inn Windsor Terrace, Twynyrodyn		1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, 25 Penheolferthyr, Twynyrodyn		703 yd
White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn Windsor Terrace, Twynyrodyn		1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Twyn Fish Bar	Twyn Fish Bar, Arfryn Terrace Gilfach-cynon, Twynyrodyn		794 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF48 4AJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	37.5%

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