Postcode sector · Merthyr Tydfil
Who lives in CF47 7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF47 7, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 1,786 (2024)
CF47 7Postcode sector · Merthyr Tydfil
Who lives in CF47 7
Residents
1,786
2024 estimate
Households
897
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
CF47 7Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.
CF47 7
49%
51%
Wales
- Female48.6%51.1%
- Male51.4%48.9%
Relationship status
34.6% of adults in CF47 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 42.4% have never married.
CF47 7Wales
Married or civil partnership34.6%43.8%
Never married42.4%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.9%
Separated3%2%
Widowed7.2%7.1%
How residents rate their health
70.8% of residents in CF47 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
CF47 7
42%
29%
17%
Wales
- Very good42.2%46.2%
- Good28.6%32.4%
- Fair17.5%14.5%
- Bad8.7%5.3%
- Very bad3.1%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.