St Marks Close, Llanharan, Pontyclun, CF72 9SS

Overview of CF72 9SS

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St Marks Close is in Llanharan, Pontyclun and in Taff-Ely district. CF72 9SS is located in the Brynna and Llanharan electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ogmore. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about St Marks Close, Llanharan, Pontyclun, CF72 9SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF72 9QU, CF72 9SD, CF72 9ST, CF72 9TH, CF72 9QX, CF72 9SE, CF72 9TL, CF72 9TJ, CF72 9QW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF72 9SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.1%	49.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.9%	50.6%	1.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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	34.6%	37.9%	3.3%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	43.9%	0.1%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.7%	12.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	50.4%	57.8%	7.4%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	34.3%	26.2%	-8.1%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	19.6%	1.2%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	9.5%	-8.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.1%	5.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	23%	30.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

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)
Indian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.4%	94.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
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%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is St Marks Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marks Close was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Brynna and Llanharan average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marks Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brynna and Llanharan and the 137th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

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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 9SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 St Marks Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 St Marks Close, Llanharan, Pontyclun, CF72 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF72 9SS

Average Price
£198,564

Semi-Detached
£200,052

Terraced
£180,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marks Close

Average Price
£192,820

Semi-Detached
£192,820

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marks CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 St Marks Close, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-03-21	£197,181
25 St Marks Close, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,500	2020-12-14	£190,283
1 St Marks Close, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-10-18	£183,305
20 St Marks Close, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2019-05-03	£206,419
21 St Marks Close, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-11-30	£184,489

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Employment

CF72 9SS 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	97
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llanharan Primary School Llwyn Brain Terrace , Llanharan CF72 9PW	- not rated	555 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dolau Primary Bridgend Road , Llanharan CF72 9RP	- not rated	1,309 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynnau Primary School William Street , Brynna, Llanharan CF72 9QJ	- not rated	1,330 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanhari Primary School Aelfryn , Llanharry CF72 9LQ	- not rated	3,837 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmlai Primary School Penygarreg Road , Tonyrefail CF39 8AS	- not rated	3,875 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
Llanharan Community Development Project	23A Bridgend Road		966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turberville Hotel	Chapel Road	743 yd
Llanharan Constitutional Club	Chapel Road	743 yd
Llanharan RFC Ltd	Bridgend Road	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Hot China	8 Chapel Road	743 yd
Llanharan RFC Mini Section	Llanharan RFC, Bridgend Road	966 yd
Llanharan Grill	1a Bridgend Road	982 yd
Dragon House	83 Bridgend Road	1,050 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF72 9SS 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	102.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	102.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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