Postcode Analysis Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

CF42 5AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF42 5AX.

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Population

313

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 29,900 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF42 5AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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8/10
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Area Character

CF42 5AX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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CF42 5AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.0km from Blaenrhondda in Treherbert. Administratively it sits within Treherbert ward and the Rhondda constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

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 CF42 5AX are sourced from Output Area W00006649 (shared with 9 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 CF42 5AX. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Blaenrhondda Social Club0.9 km
  • Blaenrhondda Social Club0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Treherbert3.1 km
  • Ynyswen3.7 km
  • Treorchy5.6 km