Llanharry, Pontyclun, CF72 9LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF72 9LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	49.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48%	50.1%	2.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 9LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	30.2%	30.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	53.1%	0.9%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	42.8%	45.7%	2.9%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	34.4%	31.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.3%	15%	2.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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	25.8%	20.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	6.3%	-8.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.4%	6.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	25%	32.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is CF72 9LH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CF72 9LH was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% higher than the Llanharry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CF72 9LH has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Llanharry and the 287th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 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 9LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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

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 Llanharry, Pontyclun, CF72 9LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF72 9LH

Average Price
£352,042

Semi-Detached
£231,858

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CF72 9LH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church House, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-09-30	£326,296
Pemberton House, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-24	£361,659
Post Office House Tylacoch Road, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-25	£227,682
Brynteg, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-07-18	£617,574
St Baruc, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2010-09-24	£411,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF72 9LH

Employment

CF72 9LH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	26
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llanhari Primary School Aelfryn , Llanharry CF72 9LQ	- not rated	305 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llanhari Llanhari , Pontyclun CF72 9XE	- not rated	471 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llansannor C.I.W. Primary School Llansannor , Ystradowen CF71 7SZ	- not rated	1,512 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dolau Primary Bridgend Road , Llanharan CF72 9RP	- not rated	2,619 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanharan Primary School Llwyn Brain Terrace , Llanharan CF72 9PW	- not rated	3,259 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chapman's Coffee Shop	4 Ty Isaf		200 yd
LWC Restaurant Ltd	Llanharry Workingmens Club, Elm Road		226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Llanharry Workingmens Club Ltd	Elm Road		226 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zico Grill House	6 Ty Isaf		200 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF72 9LH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.8%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	310.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	310.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF72 9LH