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Who lives in CF47 8BE

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

Neighbourhood
Gelli-deg & Town
Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,786 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF47 8BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF47 8BE (Gelli-deg & Town) (about 1,786 residents).

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

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 8BEWales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

CF47 8BE
49%
51%
Wales
  • Female48.6%51.1%
  • Male51.4%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.6% of adults in the CF47 8BE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 42.4% have never married.

CF47 8BEWales
Married or civil partnership34.6%43.8%
Never married42.4%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.9%
Separated3%2%
Widowed7.2%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.8% of residents in the CF47 8BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF47 8BE
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.

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