# Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D

Central Rhondda Cynon Taf. 1,329 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.7 square kilometres.

Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D had 1,278 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code W01001207. In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales) › [Rhondda Cynon Taf](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf)

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,278** (2021). Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D had 1,278 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 14,026th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/neighbourhood/w01001207#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.7%** (January 2026). In Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D, 93.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/neighbourhood/w01001207#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 6.9%** (August 2026). In Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D, 6.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/neighbourhood/w01001207#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 61.9%** (2021). 61.9% of residents in Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D were aged 15 to 64 at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 18,684th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/neighbourhood/w01001207#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-wales#place=W01001207) (Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025): In the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=W01001207) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 6 homes were sold in Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=W01001207) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=W01001207) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D had 1,278 usual residents at the census.

## How Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,278 | 18th least populated | 153 neighbourhoods, Rhondda Cynon Taf · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.7% | joint 67th highest | 153 neighbourhoods, Rhondda Cynon Taf · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 6.9% | 2nd highest | 152 neighbourhoods, Rhondda Cynon Taf · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 61.9% | joint 56th lowest | 153 neighbourhoods, Rhondda Cynon Taf · 2021 |

## Is Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D at a rate of 174.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 96.8 per 1,000 people across Mountain Ash.
Across Wales as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.7 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 26 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (105), other crime (64) and anti-social behaviour (21).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Rhondda Cynon Taf

These figures are published for the whole of Rhondda Cynon Taf, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Rhondda Cynon Taf and not Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D alone. [See Rhondda Cynon Taf](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf)

- **Average house price: £165,213** (August 2026). Rhondda Cynon Taf’s average house price was £165,213 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,837** (2025). Full-time workers living in Rhondda Cynon Taf earned a median of £34,837 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 56th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.7×** (2025). A home in Rhondda Cynon Taf costs 4.7 times local full-time pay. Joint 33rd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 241,015** (2025). Rhondda Cynon Taf’s population was an estimated 241,015 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D in brief

Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D had 1,278 usual residents at the census.
In Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D, 93.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D, 6.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.9% of residents in Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: W01001207
- Middle area: [Mountain Ash](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/mountain-ash)
- Ward: [Mountain Ash †](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/ward/mountain-ash)
- Postcode district: [CF45 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cf45)
- Town: [Mountain Ash †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/mountain-ash)
- Postcode area: [CF †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cf)
- Constituency: [Pontypridd †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/pontypridd)
- Council: [Rhondda Cynon Taf](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf)
- Nation: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales)
- Area: 1.73 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,329
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Rhondda Cynon Taf 005F](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/neighbourhood/w01001142), [Rhondda Cynon Taf 015D](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/neighbourhood/w01001283), [Rhondda Cynon Taf 006B](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/neighbourhood/w01001205), [Rhondda Cynon Taf 006E](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/neighbourhood/w01001208), [Rhondda Cynon Taf 006C](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/neighbourhood/w01001206)

## Latest updates for Rhondda Cynon Taf 006D

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W01001207

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/neighbourhood/w01001207