Hirwaun
Town · 5,393 residents
52Fair
Fair · better than 1 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- Less recorded crime than is typical: 71 per 1,000 people a year against 99
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- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Environment scores 36, below the typical 60
- Food & drink scores 38, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Hirwaun
Map outline: Civil parish boundary
Is Hirwaun a good place to live?
Hirwaun scores 52/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as fair — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for safety (71).
It scores lowest on environment (36) and food & drink (38).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Hirwaun in Wales, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Hirwaun
The summary for Hirwaun is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026