Area Information for Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 1RT

Farm Road in Heolgerrig is in Wales. The postcode is within the Cyfarthfa ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. This page combines information for the address Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 1RT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CF48 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 CF48 1RT.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Merthyr Tydfil
Ward Cyfarthfa
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 9 property sales in Farm Road, CF48 1RT 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 outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

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

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 19 crimes were reported within half a mile of CF48 1RT.

Nearby Services

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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 Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 1RT 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 Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 1RT:

Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1RS
Martin Close, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1TY
Danyronen, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1TS
Mount Pleasant, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1RY
Meirion Place, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1TT
Six Bells Estate, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1TU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CF48 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 9 property sales in Farm Road 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 Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, 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 35
Semi-Detached 65
Terraced 27
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 128
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 82
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 127

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 45
Two People 41
Three People 22
Four People 17
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 128

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 42
Family Household 78
Other Household 5
Total 125

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 54
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 127

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 144
Female 132
Total 276

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 12
10-14 12
15-19 12
20-24 9
25-29 9
30-34 15
35-39 15
40-44 12
45-49 22
50-54 16
55-59 21
60-64 31
65-69 17
70-74 23
75-79 17
80-84 19
85+ 11
Total 278

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CF48 1RT does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 62
Married 131
Separated 1
Divorced 23
Widowed 29
Total 246

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.

Health
Very Good 110
Good 111
Fair 36
Bad 14
Very Bad 5
Total 276

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 76
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 51
Other 6
Total 247

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around CF48 1RT has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 7% 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 20
Cannot Speak Welsh 255
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 30
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 245

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, 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 98% 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 270
Indian 4
Other Asian 1
Black African 1
Total 276

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 268
European Union 2
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 4
Total 276

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 268
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 276

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 CF48 1RT.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 232
Republic of Ireland 1

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 114
Christian 133
Buddhist 2
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 23
Total 276

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Cyfarthfa ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 71
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 91
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 9
Total 246

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 9
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 117

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 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 49
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 26
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 10
Total 245

Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 1RT is within the Cyfarthfa policing neighbourhood, under the South Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 19 crimes were reported within half a mile of CF48 1RT.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 19 crimes committed near Farm Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Cyfarthfa
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 Heolgerrig. 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 CF48 1RT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 1RT. The nearest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Merthyr Tydfil 1 mile
Pentre-Bach 2.2 miles
Aberdare 2.8 miles
Cwmbach 3.1 miles
Troed-y-rhiw 3.3 miles
Fernhill 4.2 miles
Mountain Ash 4.6 miles
Rhymney 4.8 miles
Merthyr Vale 5 miles
Pontlottyn 5.2 miles
Penrhiwceiber 5.6 miles
Quakers Yard 6.8 miles
Tir-Phil 6.8 miles
Treorchy 7.6 miles
Ystrad Rhondda 7.7 miles
Ynyswen 7.7 miles
Abercynon 7.7 miles
Ton Pentre 7.8 miles
Treherbert 7.8 miles
Brithdir 7.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 1RT. The nearest is Heolgerrig Community School, approximately 450 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 1RT. The nearest is Cyfarthfa High School, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 1RT. The nearest is Practice 1 - Keir Hardie Health Park, approximately 830 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Farm Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 1RT. The nearest is Merthyr Tydfil Cmht, approximately 830 yards 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 CF48 1RT

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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