Area Information for Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales, CF44 9BH

Erw Las in Aberdare is in Wales. The postcode is within the Pen-y-waun ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. This page combines information for the address Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales, CF44 9BH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CF44 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CF44 9BH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Rhondda Cynon Taf
Ward Pen-y-waun
UK Parliamentary Constituency Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Country Wales

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 2 property sales in Erw Las, CF44 9BH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 14 crimes were reported within half a mile of CF44 9BH - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Pen-y-waun), and the South Wales Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales, CF44 9BH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales, CF44 9BH:

Erw Las, Aberdare, CF44 9BG
Brodawel, Aberdare, CF44 9BL
Heol Silyn, Aberdare, CF44 9BN
Penywaun, Aberdare, CF44 9BB
Heol Dyfed, Aberdare, CF44 9BE
Dan-yr-Heol, Aberdare, CF44 9DY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CF44 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Erw Las since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 90
Terraced 24
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 11
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 45
Rented: Other Social 32
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 124

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 22
Two People 37
Three People 28
Four People 27
Five People 7
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 23
Family Household 94
Other Household 6
Total 123

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 32
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 40
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 148
Female 188
Total 336

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around CF44 9BH has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 29% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 25
5-9 35
10-14 37
15-19 27
20-24 10
25-29 17
30-34 22
35-39 21
40-44 21
45-49 15
50-54 20
55-59 22
60-64 26
65-69 15
70-74 13
75-79 4
80-84 4
85+ 5
Total 339

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in CF44 9BH is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 103
Married 82
Separated 17
Divorced 22
Widowed 7
Total 231

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Pen-y-waun ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 143
Good 91
Fair 54
Bad 34
Very Bad 14
Total 336

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Erw Las and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 46% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 42
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 107
Other 8
Total 231

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around CF44 9BH has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 11% of the resident population. Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 37
Cannot Speak Welsh 291
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 42
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 284

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 326
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Black Caribbean 2
Other 6
Total 336

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 327
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 336

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 327
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 336

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CF44 9BH.

Passport(s) Held
None 120
United Kingdom 213
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 210
Christian 109
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 336

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 52
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 38
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 38
Other 9
Total 230

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 4
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 79

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 14
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 52
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 54
Full-time Student 23
Total 230

Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales, CF44 9BH is within the Pen-y-waun policing neighbourhood, under the South Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 14 crimes were reported within half a mile of CF44 9BH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 14 crimes committed near Erw Las
Neighbourhood Team Address Pen-y-waun
Force Website: https://www.south-wales.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CF44 9BH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CF44 9BH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales, CF44 9BH. The nearest railway station is Aberdare, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aberdare 1.9 miles
Cwmbach 3.5 miles
Merthyr Tydfil 4.4 miles
Fernhill 4.8 miles
Treherbert 4.9 miles
Pentre-Bach 5 miles
Ynyswen 5 miles
Treorchy 5.3 miles
Mountain Ash 5.6 miles
Troed-y-rhiw 5.8 miles
Ton Pentre 5.9 miles
Ystrad Rhondda 6.2 miles
Penrhiwceiber 6.7 miles
Merthyr Vale 6.8 miles
Llwynypia 6.9 miles
Tonypandy 7.9 miles
Dinas (Rhondda) 8.1 miles
Rhymney 8.3 miles
Quakers Yard 8.3 miles
Pontlottyn 8.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales, CF44 9BH. The nearest is Penywaun Community School, approximately 240 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales, CF44 9BH. The nearest is Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales, CF44 9BH. The nearest is Hirwaun Medical Centre, approximately 1.6 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Erw Las, Aberdare, Wales, CF44 9BH. The nearest is Merthyr Tydfil Cmht, approximately 3.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in CF44 9BH

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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