Oak Close, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8RF

Overview of CF72 8RF

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Oak Close is in Talbot Green, Pontyclun and in Taff-Ely district. CF72 8RF is located in the Llantrisant and Talbot Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Pontypridd. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Oak Close, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8RF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF72 8RE, CF72 8RB, CF72 8RG, CF72 8RD, CF72 8RL, CF72 8SY, CF72 8AJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF72 8RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	29.4%	36.2%	6.8%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	42.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	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	42.8%	45.9%	3.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	28.8%	32%	3.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	20.7%	13.1%	-7.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	30.7%	24%	-6.7%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17.8%	3.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.3%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.3%	95.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.3%	93.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Oak Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Close was 380.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 294.6% higher than the Llantrisant and Talbot Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Llantrisant and Talbot Green and the 16th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

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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 8RF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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

Average property prices on Oak Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Taff-Ely.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oak Close, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF72 8RF

Average Price
£241,632

Semi-Detached
£235,963

Terraced
£222,700

Detached
£311,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Close

Average Price
£196,501

Semi-Detached
£190,202

Terraced
£205,949

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oak Close, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-03	£231,377
2 Oak Close, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-28	£269,519
4 Oak Close, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-08-28	£259,360
12 Oak Close, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2018-01-02	£236,881
12 Oak Close, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2017-06-23	£180,250

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Employment

CF72 8RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	80
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	12
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Education	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tonysguboriau Primary School Stuart Terrace , Talbot Green CF72 8AA	- not rated	534 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y Pant Comprehensive School Cowbridge Road , Talbot Green CF72 8YQ	- not rated	591 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygawsi Primary School Charist Road , Penygawsi CF72 8DU	- not rated	667 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGG Llantrisant Ffordd Cefn Yr Hendy , Miskin CF72 8TL	- not rated	800 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llantrisant Primary Coed-Yr-Esgob , Llantrisant CF72 8EL	- not rated	1,278 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Customer Cafe, Green Park	119 yd
Nando's	Unit 8, Talbot Green Shopping Park	153 yd
Cafe at Asda Living	Unit 4, Glamorgan Vale Retail Park	282 yd
McDonalds	Glamorgan Vale Retail Park	282 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 11e, Talbot Green Shopping Park	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Arms	1-3 Talbot Road	472 yd
Southgate Park	Cardiff Road	662 yd
Llantrisant & Pontyclun Golf Club	Ely Valley Road	697 yd
The Penny Farthing	Cardiff Road	717 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	28 High Street	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go	Tesco Extra, Green Park	119 yd
Spice Plus	31 Talbot Road	543 yd
Jade Garden	27 Talbot Road	543 yd
Scrumps	17 Talbot Square	619 yd
Pizza Hot	19 Talbot Square	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 7, Talbot Green Shopping Park	101 yd
Tesco	Green Park	123 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 3, Glamorgan Vale Retail Park	282 yd
Co-operative Group Ltd	2-6 Southgate Avenue	784 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF72 8RF 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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