Who lives in CF47 8RU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF47 8RU, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Gelli-deg & Town
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,604 (2024)
CF47 8RUMerthyr Tydfil
Who lives in CF47 8RU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF47 8RU (Gelli-deg & Town) (about 1,604 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.5% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 22.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51.1%
- Male47.4%48.9%
Relationship status
31.3% of adults in the CF47 8RU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Wales average of 43.8%. 46% have never married.
How residents rate their health
67.3% of residents in the CF47 8RU area describe their health as good or very good, below the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good35.3%46.2%
- Good32%32.4%
- Fair20.3%14.5%
- Bad9.5%5.3%
- Very bad2.8%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.