Bridgend Road, Bryncae, Pontyclun, CF72 9RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF72 9RP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 9RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	30.7%	33.9%	3.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	56%	8.0%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.8%	7.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.8%	1.6%	-7.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) 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	42.6%	63.1%	20.5%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	32.6%	28.3%	-4.3%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	16.2%	7.6%	-8.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	6.9%	1%	-5.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9RP 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 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	5.8%	-18.3%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	5%	-9.8%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	23.6%	11.4%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	50.8%	25.2%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	97.6%	2.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	95.6%	97.7%	2.1%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.7%	2.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bridgend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgend Road was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Brynna and Llanharan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridgend Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brynna and Llanharan and the 179th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF72 9RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Bridgend Road are based on 181 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 Bridgend Road, Bryncae, Pontyclun, CF72 9RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF72 9RP

Average Price
£523,020

Semi-Detached
£260,571

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,347,469

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgend Road

Average Price
£191,268

Semi-Detached
£225,439

Terraced
£164,045

Detached
£329,626

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,093

Other
£516,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chads Place Bridgend Road, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2021-09-24	£484,623
Gwaun Hir Bridgend Road, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-03-29	£466,684
Innovation House Bridgend Road, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2018-11-02	£1,298,222
Rhyd-Y-Gofer Bridgend Road, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-08-03	£463,262
Ty Alaw Bridgend Road, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-06-28	£475,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF72 9RP

Employment

CF72 9RP 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	154
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	28
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dolau Primary Bridgend Road , Llanharan CF72 9RP	- not rated	114 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynnau Primary School William Street , Brynna, Llanharan CF72 9QJ	- not rated	830 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanharan Primary School Llwyn Brain Terrace , Llanharan CF72 9PW	- not rated	1,442 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanhari Primary School Aelfryn , Llanharry CF72 9LQ	- not rated	2,962 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Llanhari Llanhari , Pontyclun CF72 9XE	- not rated	3,006 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
Athlete Kitchen	Unit 2, Bridgend Road	10 yd
Pizza Chic	Bridgend Road	163 yd
Ground Control Coffee	Unit 2, Ffordd Y Gwaith Glo	264 yd
Scoops Bryncae	Bryncae Stores, Bridgend Road	320 yd
Llanharan Community Development Project	23A Bridgend Road	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bryncae Arms	Bridgend Road	163 yd
Llanharan RFC Ltd	Bridgend Road	1,019 yd
White Hills	Brynna Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish N Chips @ Bryncae	Bridgend Road	163 yd
Subway	Bryncae Stores, Bridgend Road	320 yd
Dragon House	83 Bridgend Road	853 yd
Llanharan RFC Mini Section	Llanharan RFC, Bridgend Road	1,019 yd
Leyshon's Fish Bar	1 Church Street	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Unit 1, Ffordd Y Gwaith Glo		222 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	20.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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