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Who lives in CF47 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF47 8, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Region
Wales
Population
11,417 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF47 8

Residents
11,417
2024 estimate
Households
5,127
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.4% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 18.7% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

CF47 8Wales
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

CF47 8
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.4%51.1%
  • Male48.6%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

39% of adults in CF47 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 40.7% have never married.

CF47 8Wales
Married or civil partnership39%43.8%
Never married40.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.9%
Separated2.2%2%
Widowed7.4%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.6% of residents in CF47 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF47 8
43%
30%
16%
Wales
  • Very good43.2%46.2%
  • Good30.4%32.4%
  • Fair15.9%14.5%
  • Bad7.8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.7%1.7%

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

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