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Who lives in CF43 4DW

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF43 4DW, set against Wales as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ferndale & Maerdy
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,865 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF43 4DW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF43 4DW (Ferndale & Maerdy) (about 1,865 residents).

Residents
1,865
2024 estimate
Households
821
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 22.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

CF43 4DWWales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

CF43 4DW
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.2%51.1%
  • Male48.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

38% of adults in the CF43 4DW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 41.8% have never married.

CF43 4DWWales
Married or civil partnership38%43.8%
Never married41.8%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.9%
Separated1.9%2%
Widowed8.3%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

67.8% of residents in the CF43 4DW area describe their health as good or very good, below the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF43 4DW
39%
29%
22%
Wales
  • Very good39.3%46.2%
  • Good28.5%32.4%
  • Fair21.5%14.5%
  • Bad8.5%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%1.7%

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

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