Area Information for High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8PY

High Street in Tonyrefail is in Wales. The postcode is within the Tonyrefail East ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Rhondda and Ogmore. This page combines information for the address High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8PY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CF39 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Rhondda Cynon Taf
Ward Tonyrefail East
UK Parliamentary Constituency Rhondda and Ogmore * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Country Wales

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced 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

In August 2025, 43 crimes were reported within half a mile of CF39 8PY - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Tonyrefail East), 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...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8PY 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 High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8PY:

Prichard Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8PB
Prichard Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8PA
High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8PG
High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8PH
School Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8LE
Llys Tylcha Fawr, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8PZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CF39 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 3
Semi-Detached 51
Terraced 82
Flat (Purpose-Built) 43
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 179
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 85
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 37
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 178

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 107
Two People 43
Three People 24
Four People 3
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 179

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 107
Family Household 67
Other Household 6
Total 180

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 64
Deprived In Two Dimensions 49
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 178

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around CF39 8PY however is predominantly male (55%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 157
Female 128
Total 285

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CF39 8PY has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 47% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 7
10-14 8
15-19 6
20-24 19
25-29 11
30-34 13
35-39 9
40-44 12
45-49 10
50-54 17
55-59 15
60-64 18
65-69 25
70-74 18
75-79 22
80-84 63
85+ 7
Total 287

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CF39 8PY 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 120
Married 84
Separated 10
Divorced 32
Widowed 18
Total 264

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 Tonyrefail East ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (62%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 99
Good 79
Fair 67
Bad 38
Very Bad 2
Total 285

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

High Street 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) 38
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 121
Other 6
Total 264

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around CF39 8PY has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 8% 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 22
Cannot Speak Welsh 258
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 23
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 257

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, 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 279
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Other Asian 5
Total 285

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 277
European Union 3
Middle East and Asia 5
Total 285

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 277
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 285

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 CF39 8PY.

Passport(s) Held
None 78
United Kingdom 201
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 3

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 177
Christian 90
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 284

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Tonyrefail East ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 48% 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 62
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 128
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 8
Total 264

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 5
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 101

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 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 57
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 42
Full-time Student 9
Total 265

High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8PY is within the Tonyrefail East policing neighbourhood, under the South Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 43 crimes were reported within half a mile of CF39 8PY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 43 crimes committed near High Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Tonyrefail East
Force Website: https://www.south-wales.police.uk

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

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Tonyrefail. 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 CF39 8PY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8PY. The nearest railway station is Porth, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Porth 2.2 miles
Dinas (Rhondda) 2.4 miles
Tonypandy 2.6 miles
Trehafod 2.7 miles
Llanharan 3.2 miles
Llwynypia 3.6 miles
Pontypridd 3.9 miles
Pontyclun 4.4 miles
Trefforest 4.5 miles
Ystrad Rhondda 4.5 miles
Ton Pentre 5.1 miles
Pencoed 5.1 miles
Trefforest Estate 6 miles
Abercynon 6 miles
Treorchy 6.1 miles
Penrhiwceiber 6.6 miles
Ynyswen 6.9 miles
Quakers Yard 7 miles
Mountain Ash 7.1 miles
Fernhill 7.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8PY. The nearest is Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail, approximately 280 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail 280 yards
Tref-y-Rhyg Primary School 610 yards
Tonyrefail Community School (All Through) half a mile
Cwmlai Primary 0.9 miles
WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY 1.4 miles
Hendreforgan Primary School 1.8 miles
Cymmer Primary 1.8 miles
Abercerdin Primary School 2.3 miles
YSGOL GYMRAEG LLWYNCELYN 2.3 miles
Porth Community School (All Through) 2.3 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8PY. The nearest is Tonyrefail Community School, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tonyrefail Community School (All Through) half a mile
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda 1.8 miles
Porth Community School (All Through) 2.3 miles
Ysgol Nantgwyn (All Through) 2.5 miles
Bryncelynnog Comprehensive School 3.4 miles
Y Pant Comprehensive 4.1 miles
Ysgol Garth Olwg (All Through) 4.6 miles
Ysgol Llanhari (All Through) 5 miles
Ysgol Afonwen (All Through) 5.2 miles
Ysgol Bro Taf (All Through) 5.4 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8PY. The nearest is Park Lane Surgery, approximately 790 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 10 closest hospitals to High Street, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8PY. The nearest is Trealaw Resource Centre, approximately 2.4 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.

Compare Broadband

Want to find out which broadband package is right for you? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool.

Compare Broadband Now

Broadband in CF39 8PY

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.

Our latest broadband offer
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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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%
 

Looking for a broadband package? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool, click the button below to get started.

Compare Broadband