Postcode Analysis Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

FURNACE ROAD, CF43 3EL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FURNACE ROAD, CF43 3EL.

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Population

282

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 30,900 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF43 3EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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2/10
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4/10
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2/10
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3/10
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1/10
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6/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

CF43 3EL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 28.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF43 3EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Furnace Road, 0.2km from Pont-y-gwaith in Tylorstown and Pontygwaith. Administratively it sits within Tylorstown and Ynyshir ward and the Rhondda constituency.

Day-to-day life in CF43 3EL has the character of these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £88k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 28.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CF43 3EL are sourced from Output Area W00006693 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF43 3EL. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 85,000

12 sales · Mean £ 79,583

Semi-Detached

£ 88,500

1 sales · Mean £ 88,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CF43 3EL has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences46
Public order9
Criminal damage and arson7
Anti-social behaviour5
Other crime4

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • PM Stores0.9 km
  • Mostly £1 Shop0.2 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.3 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.3 km
  • Mostly £1 Shop0.2 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Clwb Cymunedol/Rygbi Tylorstown0.8 km
  • Just Play Golf Driving Range0.6 km
  • Just Play Golf Driving Range0.6 km
  • Rhondda Golf Club0.6 km
  • Pontygwaith Non Political Workingmens Club0.1 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Cinnamon Spice0.2 km
  • Graham's Kitchen0.6 km
  • Wattstown Independent Living Resource Centre0.9 km
  • Canolfan Adnoddau Byw'n Annibynnol Wattstown0.9 km
  • Cinnamon Spice0.2 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Morgan's0.1 km
  • Oriental House0.9 km
  • Oriental House0.9 km
  • Morgan's0.1 km
  • Bailey's Burger Bar & Dessert Parlour1.0 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Lidl0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llwynypia1.7 km
  • Dinas Rhondda2.3 km
  • Tonypandy2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Brewery Terrace0.1 km
  • Pontygwaith Community Centre0.1 km
  • Brewery Terrace0.1 km
  • Pontygwaith Community Centre0.2 km
  • School Street0.2 km