Rivers Edge, Pontyclun, CF72 9DN

Overview of CF72 9DN

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Rivers Edge is in Pontyclun and in Rhondda Cynon Taff district. CF72 9DN is located in the Pontyclun West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Pontypridd. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Rivers Edge, Pontyclun, CF72 9DN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF72 9BR, CF72 9EB, CF72 9EE, CF72 9BQ, CF72 9TY, CF72 9EF, CF72 9DG, CF72 9ED, CF72 9ES.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF72 9DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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%	27.9%	-4.1%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	48.5%	0.5%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.9%	12.6%	3.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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	49.5%	47.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	31.6%	34.5%	2.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	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	18.2%	14.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8%	4.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	41%	7.8%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	97.7%	95.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Rivers Edge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rivers Edge was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% higher than the Llanharry average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rivers Edge has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Llanharry and the 290th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 9DN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Rivers Edge are based on 10 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 Rivers Edge, Pontyclun, CF72 9DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF72 9DN

Average Price
£409,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rivers Edge

Average Price
£400,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rivers EdgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Rivers Edge, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2021-04-14	£460,120
1 Rivers Edge, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-10-26	£302,346
3 Rivers Edge, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-04-09	£441,461
2 Rivers Edge, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-06-07	£330,556
1 Rivers Edge, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2012-09-07	£336,266

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Employment

CF72 9DN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF72 9DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	103
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pontyclun Primary School Palalwyf Avenue , CF72 9EG	- not rated	358 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y Pant Comprehensive School Cowbridge Road , Talbot Green CF72 8YQ	- not rated	1,294 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tonysguboriau Primary School Stuart Terrace , Talbot Green CF72 8AA	- not rated	1,750 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygawsi Primary School Charist Road , Penygawsi CF72 8DU	- not rated	2,414 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGG Llantrisant Ffordd Cefn Yr Hendy , Miskin CF72 8TL	- not rated	2,645 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
The Hatch	30b Cowbridge Road	121 yd
Fullbrook's Bistro	28 Cowbridge Road	123 yd
Cafe 50	Heol-Yr-Orsaf	123 yd
Indiaah Restaurant	34 Cowbridge Road	123 yd
The Thirsty Elephant	12a Cowbridge Road	205 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trisnant Masonic Hall	Park Crescent	106 yd
The Pipeworks Bar	30c Cowbridge Road	106 yd
Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club	Castan Road	221 yd
Brunel Arms	Station Approach	307 yd
The Windsor Hotel	Llantrisant Road	448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Delicatessen	24 Cowbridge Road	123 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Cowbridge Road	123 yd
Big Sams	10 Cowbridge Road	202 yd
Zeera	51 Cowbridge Road	225 yd
Valley Pizza Square	3 Llantrisant Road	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Cowbridge Road		123 yd
Co-operative Group Ltd	3-7 Cowbridge Road		225 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF72 9DN 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%

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