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Housing in CF43 3

What the homes in CF43 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
4,169 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (77.2%). Flats make up 7.8%, well below the 12.5% across Wales.

CF43 3Wales
Detached5.5%28.5%
Semi-detached9.5%32.1%
Terraced77.2%26.6%
Purpose-built flat5.9%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

55.3% of households in CF43 3 own their home, below the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 29.8% of households, well above the Wales figure of 17%. 36% own outright and 19.3% with a mortgage.

CF43 3
55%
30%
15%
Wales
  • Owned55.3%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.2%0.3%
  • Private rented29.8%17%
  • Social rented14.6%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

CF43 3Wales
Owned outright36%38%
With a mortgage or loan19.3%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.6%14.5%
Other private rented2.3%2.5%
From the council6.3%8.7%
From a housing association8.3%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 37.3% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

CF43 3Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (24%). 24.9% of households include dependent children.

CF43 3Wales
Living alone, under 6624%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.4%14.6%
Couple, no children14.2%16.5%
Couple with dependent children12.3%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children12.6%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.1%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.1%10.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%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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