Area Information for Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8EG

Oakwood Drive in Thomastown, Tonyrefail is in Wales. The postcode is within the Tonyrefail West ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Rhondda and Ogmore. This page combines information for the address Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8EG, 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 West
UK Parliamentary Constituency Rhondda and Ogmore * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency 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 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 (Tonyrefail West), 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 February 2025, when 22 crimes were reported within half a mile of CF39 8EG.

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 Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8EG 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.

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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

The area containing Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, Tonyrefail, Porth, 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 18
Semi-Detached 67
Terraced 25
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 113
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 27% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 49
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 23
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3
Rent Free 0
Total 113

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 26
Two People 46
Three People 20
Four People 20
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 115

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 85
Other Household 5
Total 115

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 43
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 112

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Rhondda and Ogmore UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 129
Female 136
Total 265

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 7
5-9 7
10-14 15
15-19 16
20-24 13
25-29 23
30-34 16
35-39 12
40-44 11
45-49 19
50-54 23
55-59 24
60-64 21
65-69 19
70-74 16
75-79 10
80-84 8
85+ 7
Total 267

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CF39 8EG 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 78
Married 114
Separated 5
Divorced 18
Widowed 16
Total 231

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 114
Good 72
Fair 52
Bad 24
Very Bad 3
Total 265

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Oakwood Drive and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% 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) 53
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 83
Other 3
Total 232

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around CF39 8EG has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 6% 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 16
Cannot Speak Welsh 244
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 23
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 239

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, 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 99% 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 263
Other Asian 2
Total 265

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 260
European Union 3
Middle East and Asia 2
Total 265

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 260
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 265

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 8EG.

Passport(s) Held
None 45
United Kingdom 215
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

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 142
Christian 95
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 21
Total 265

Economic Activity Embed This

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 74
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 51
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 5
Total 231

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 6
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 128

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 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 13
Total 233

Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8EG is within the Tonyrefail West policing neighbourhood, under the South Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 22 crimes were reported within half a mile of CF39 8EG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 22 crimes committed near Oakwood Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Tonyrefail West
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 Thomastown. 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 8EG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8EG. The nearest railway station is Llanharan, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Llanharan 2.6 miles
Porth 2.8 miles
Dinas (Rhondda) 2.9 miles
Tonypandy 3.1 miles
Trehafod 3.4 miles
Pontyclun 4.1 miles
Llwynypia 4.1 miles
Pontypridd 4.4 miles
Pencoed 4.4 miles
Ystrad Rhondda 4.9 miles
Trefforest 4.9 miles
Ton Pentre 5.4 miles
Trefforest Estate 6.3 miles
Treorchy 6.4 miles
Abercynon 6.7 miles
Sarn 7.1 miles
Tondu 7.1 miles
Ynyswen 7.2 miles
Wildmill 7.3 miles
Penrhiwceiber 7.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8EG. The nearest is Tonyrefail Community School, approximately 810 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tonyrefail Community School (All Through) 810 yards
Cwmlai Primary 0.6 miles
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail 0.8 miles
Tref-y-Rhyg Primary School 0.9 miles
Hendreforgan Primary School 1.4 miles
WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY 1.9 miles
Abercerdin Primary School 2.2 miles
Llanharan Primary School 2.4 miles
Cymmer Primary 2.4 miles
Brynnau Primary 2.8 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8EG. The nearest is Tonyrefail Community School, approximately 810 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tonyrefail Community School (All Through) 810 yards
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda 2.4 miles
Ysgol Nantgwyn (All Through) 2.9 miles
Porth Community School (All Through) 2.9 miles
Bryncelynnog Comprehensive School 3.6 miles
Y Pant Comprehensive 3.9 miles
Ysgol Llanhari (All Through) 4.4 miles
PENCOED COMPREHENSIVE 4.8 miles
Ysgol Garth Olwg (All Through) 4.9 miles
Ysgol Afonwen (All Through) 5.6 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8EG. The nearest is Park Lane Surgery, approximately 410 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 Oakwood Drive, Thomastown, Tonyrefail, Porth, Wales, CF39 8EG. The nearest is Royal Glamorgan Hospital, approximately 2.8 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.

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Broadband in CF39 8EG

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.

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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%
 

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