Ynysddu, Pontyclun, CF72 9UB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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%	24.4%	-5.8%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	55.8%	1.6%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (85.2%) 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	57.2%	53.6%	-3.6%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	28.3%	31.6%	3.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	9.6%	12%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	12.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.7%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.5%	5.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	40.3%	6.2%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.6%	96.9%	1.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	95.6%	96.7%	1.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Ynysddu Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ynysddu was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Brynna and Llanharan average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ynysddu has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brynna and Llanharan and the 67th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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 9UB, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 Ynysddu are based on 15 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 Ynysddu, Pontyclun, CF72 9UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF72 9UB

Average Price
£400,168

Semi-Detached
£324,068

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ynysddu

Average Price
£333,546

Semi-Detached
£232,526

Terraced
£218,358

Detached
£386,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on YnysdduStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Ynysddu, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-09-29	£420,000
135 Ynysddu, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-17	£316,404
121 Ynysddu, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-09-23	£325,046
89 Ynysddu, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-02-10	£411,887
126 Ynysddu, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2021-12-10	£426,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF72 9UB

Employment

CF72 9UB 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	128
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	28
Education	25
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	899 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y Pant Comprehensive School Cowbridge Road , Talbot Green CF72 8YQ	- not rated	935 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tonysguboriau Primary School Stuart Terrace , Talbot Green CF72 8AA	- not rated	1,190 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygawsi Primary School Charist Road , Penygawsi CF72 8DU	- not rated	2,052 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
YGGG Llantrisant Ffordd Cefn Yr Hendy , Miskin CF72 8TL	- not rated	2,145 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 Palm Tree	79 Llantrisant Road	409 yd
Brothers	1 Llantrisant Road	409 yd
The Brunch Stop	Station Terrace	435 yd
Eurest	Fillcare, Lanelay Road	446 yd
Station Cafe	Unit 7, Cambrian Industrial Estate West	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brunel Arms	Station Approach	403 yd
The Windsor Hotel	Llantrisant Road	453 yd
Pontyclun Rugby & Sports Club	Llantrisant Road	453 yd
Frames Snooker Club	Unit 7, Cambrian Industrial Estate	514 yd
Boars Head	Tyla Garw	580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Pizza Square	3 Llantrisant Road	491 yd
Big Sams	10 Cowbridge Road	566 yd
Zeera	51 Cowbridge Road	593 yd
The Delicatessen	24 Cowbridge Road	619 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Cowbridge Road	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	3-7 Cowbridge Road		593 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Cowbridge Road		619 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF72 9UB 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.8 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CF72 9UB