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Housing in CF38

What the homes in CF38 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
25,421 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (48.5%). Flats make up 4.7%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

CF38Wales
Detached30.8%28.5%
Semi-detached48.5%32.1%
Terraced16%26.6%
Purpose-built flat3.9%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

80.6% of households in CF38 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 10.8% of households, well below the Wales figure of 17%. 41.1% own outright and 39.6% with a mortgage.

CF38
81%
Wales
  • Owned80.6%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.2%0.3%
  • Private rented10.8%17%
  • Social rented8.3%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

CF38Wales
Owned outright41.1%38%
With a mortgage or loan39.6%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.2%14.5%
Other private rented1.7%2.5%
From the council3.7%8.7%
From a housing association4.5%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.8% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.5%). 29.3% of households include dependent children.

CF38Wales
Living alone, under 6612.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%14.6%
Couple, no children17.8%16.5%
Couple with dependent children22.5%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.8%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children6.8%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.4%10.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Rhondda Cynon Taf (August 2026, +1.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Rhondda Cynon TafWales
All homes£754£846
One bedroom£528£636
Two bedrooms£675£779
Three bedrooms£758£890
Four or more£995£1,247
Detached£967£1,083
Semi-detached£802£877
Terraced£733£833
Flat or maisonette£588£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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