CF47 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.0km from Pontmorlais in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF47 0AU is 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. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 CF47 0AU are sourced from Output Area W00006910 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF47 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF47 0AU.
238
44
£ 33,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF47 0AU 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 51% of tenure in CF47 0AU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 44-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF47 0AU. The average age is 44.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF47 0AU is above average at 99 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- Horeb Close Sheltered Housing Scheme0.8 km
- Rachel's Café0.5 km
- Horeb Close Sheltered Housing Scheme0.8 km
- Rachel's Café0.5 km
- The Daleon Fitness Cafe0.5 km
- + 63 more
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway0.9 km
- Sanger Stores0.8 km
- Spar Merthyr Food & Wines0.5 km
- Dowlais Crumbs0.5 km
- Sanger Stores0.8 km
- + 57 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- CPP Big Bocs Bwyd0.9 km
- Grawen Takeaway0.7 km
- Hong Shan Takeaway0.1 km
- Chun Fay Takeaway0.3 km
- Golden Valley Takeaway0.2 km
- + 53 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Queen Bee and B0.5 km
- Castle Hotel0.4 km
- Queen Bee and B0.5 km
- Castle Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
58 nearby- Merthyr Town Football Club0.2 km
- The Anchor Inn0.2 km
- Ye Olde Express Inn0.2 km
- The Anchor Inn0.2 km
- The Taffy0.3 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Merthyr Tydfil0.5 km
- Pentre-Bach2.9 km
- Troed-Y-Rhiw4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Trevithick Memorial0.1 km
- Trevithick Memorial0.1 km
- Old Penyard School0.2 km
- Old School0.2 km
- St Mary`s RC Church0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF470AU · Data under Open Government Licence