Shadow Wood Drive, Miskin, Pontyclun, CF72 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CF72 8SX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	54.7%	1.0%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	46.3%	45.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	27.8%	34.2%	6.4%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	46.4%	-11.3%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.3%	11.5%	2.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.4%) 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	60.6%	54.6%	-6.0%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	28.3%	30.8%	2.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	6.2%	9.8%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	11.8%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.3%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	49%	50.8%	1.8%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.6%	95.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Shadow Wood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shadow Wood Drive was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Llanharry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shadow Wood Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Llanharry and the 237th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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 8SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Shadow Wood Drive are based on 34 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 Shadow Wood Drive, Miskin, Pontyclun, CF72 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF72 8SX

Average Price
£539,956

Semi-Detached
£335,238

Terraced
£391,312

Detached
£586,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shadow Wood Drive

Average Price
£498,739

Semi-Detached
£352,423

Terraced
£370,352

Detached
£562,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shadow Wood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Shadow Wood Drive, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2023-02-03	£616,682
5 Shadow Wood Drive, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-11-23	£553,865
14 Shadow Wood Drive, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-03-25	£569,758
6 Shadow Wood Drive, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-29	£330,982
11 Shadow Wood Drive, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-01-08	£457,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF72 8SX

Employment

CF72 8SX 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	195
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	8
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	50
Human health and social work activities	41
Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Financial and insurance activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Information and communication	14
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	613 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontyclun Primary School Palalwyf Avenue , CF72 9EG	- not rated	1,166 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygawsi Primary School Charist Road , Penygawsi CF72 8DU	- not rated	1,297 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tonysguboriau Primary School Stuart Terrace , Talbot Green CF72 8AA	- not rated	1,320 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGG Llantrisant Ffordd Cefn Yr Hendy , Miskin CF72 8TL	- not rated	1,793 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	669 yd
Cafe at Asda Living	Unit 4, Glamorgan Vale Retail Park	883 yd
McDonalds	Glamorgan Vale Retail Park	883 yd
The Palm Tree	79 Llantrisant Road	921 yd
Brothers	1 Llantrisant Road	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miskin Arms	Hensol Road	869 yd
The Windsor Hotel	Llantrisant Road	906 yd
Pontyclun Rugby & Sports Club	Llantrisant Road	906 yd
Brunel Arms	Station Approach	1,070 yd
Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club	Castan Road	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Valley Pizza Square	3 Llantrisant Road		980 yd
Zeera	51 Cowbridge Road		1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 3, Glamorgan Vale Retail Park	883 yd
Co-operative Group Ltd	3-7 Cowbridge Road	1,076 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 7, Talbot Green Shopping Park	1,086 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF72 8SX 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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