St David's Heights, Miskin, Pontyclun, CF72 8SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF72 8SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.1%	49.4%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CF72 8SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	18.8%	24.5%	5.7%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	66.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	72.7%	62.1%	-10.6%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	21%	30.8%	9.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 CF72 8SW this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.3%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	55.6%	57.1%	1.5%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.5%	92.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.9%	95.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
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	95.9%	95%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is St David'S Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St David'S Heights was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% lower than the Llanharry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St David'S Heights has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Llanharry and the 24th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CF72 8SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 0/10 (very low )
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 St David'S Heights are based on 54 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 St David's Heights, Miskin, Pontyclun, CF72 8SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF72 8SW

Average Price
£441,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£319,351

Detached
£456,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St David'S Heights

Average Price
£434,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£326,970

Detached
£451,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St David'S HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 St David'S Heights, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2023-06-29	£258,684
3 St David'S Heights, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-10-14	£315,345
5 St David'S Heights, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-07-10	£472,123
11 St David'S Heights, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-01-25	£383,169
23 St David'S Heights, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-07-21	£563,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF72 8SW

Employment

CF72 8SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 CF72 8SW 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	206
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	45
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Financial and insurance activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	16
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Y Pant Comprehensive School Cowbridge Road , Talbot Green CF72 8YQ	- not rated	507 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tonysguboriau Primary School Stuart Terrace , Talbot Green CF72 8AA	- not rated	1,208 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygawsi Primary School Charist Road , Penygawsi CF72 8DU	- not rated	1,210 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontyclun Primary School Palalwyf Avenue , CF72 9EG	- not rated	1,216 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGG Llantrisant Ffordd Cefn Yr Hendy , Miskin CF72 8TL	- not rated	1,685 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
Oasis Coffee Shop	Bethel Baptist Church Centre, Heol Miskin	666 yd
Cafe at Asda Living	Unit 4, Glamorgan Vale Retail Park	778 yd
McDonalds	Glamorgan Vale Retail Park	778 yd
The Palm Tree	79 Llantrisant Road	914 yd
Brothers	1 Llantrisant Road	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windsor Hotel	Llantrisant Road	905 yd
Pontyclun Rugby & Sports Club	Llantrisant Road	905 yd
Miskin Arms	Hensol Road	984 yd
Brunel Arms	Station Approach	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Valley Pizza Square	3 Llantrisant Road		988 yd
Yo! To Go	Tesco Extra, Green Park		1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 3, Glamorgan Vale Retail Park	778 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 7, Talbot Green Shopping Park	971 yd
Tesco	Green Park	1,007 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF72 8SW 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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