Ely Valley Road, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF72 8LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of CF72 8LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	26%	-1.6%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	54.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	6.1%	3.3%

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	43.4%	47.8%	4.4%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.8%	30.9%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.2%	15.7%	0.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.4%	5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	18.5%	2.4%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	10.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	12.3%	-4.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	45.8%	8.3%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Indian	1.2%	6.9%	5.7%	3.1%	3.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	90.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	95.6%	90.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	7.7%	5.9%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Ely Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ely Valley Road was 160.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% higher than the Llantrisant and Talbot Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ely Valley Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Llantrisant and Talbot Green and the 130th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CF72 8LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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

Average property prices on Ely Valley Road are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rhondda Cynon Taff.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ely Valley Road, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF72 8LL

Average Price
£254,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ely Valley Road

Average Price
£526,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£646,067

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ely Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Graig House Ely Valley Road, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2020-03-25	£306,394
Rhiwgog Ely Valley Road, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-02-12	£196,667
Graig House Ely Valley Road, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-07-17	£455,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF72 8LL

Employment

CF72 8LL 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 CF72 8LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	102
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	53
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llantrisant Primary Coed-Yr-Esgob , Llantrisant CF72 8EL	- not rated	745 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGG Llantrisant Ffordd Cefn Yr Hendy , Miskin CF72 8TL	- not rated	807 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tonysguboriau Primary School Stuart Terrace , Talbot Green CF72 8AA	- not rated	960 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygawsi Primary School Charist Road , Penygawsi CF72 8DU	- not rated	1,475 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y Pant Comprehensive School Cowbridge Road , Talbot Green CF72 8YQ	- not rated	1,645 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
Costa Coffee	Magden Park	332 yd
The Longbow Beefeater	Magden Park	332 yd
The Filling Station	Ely Valley Road	531 yd
Bradleys Coffee	12 Ely Valley Road	531 yd
La Luna	79-81 Talbot Road	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Llantrisant & Pontyclun Golf Club	Ely Valley Road	531 yd
The New Inn	Swan Street	767 yd
Llantrisant Workingmens Club	19 Swan Street	767 yd
Talbot Arms	1-3 Talbot Road	806 yd
The Bear Inn	Heol-Y-Sarn	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Plus	31 Talbot Road	789 yd
Jade Garden	27 Talbot Road	789 yd
Scrumps	17 Talbot Square	815 yd
Pizza Hot	19 Talbot Square	815 yd
Jafran Indian	41 High Street	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Green Park		1,090 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF72 8LL 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.