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Who lives in CF47 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF47 9, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Region
Wales
Population
11,805 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF47 9

Residents
11,805
2024 estimate
Households
4,850
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.5% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

CF47 9Wales
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

CF47 9
53%
47%
Wales
  • Female52.5%51.1%
  • Male47.5%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.3% of adults in CF47 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 43.7% have never married.

CF47 9Wales
Married or civil partnership38.3%43.8%
Never married43.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.9%
Separated2.4%2%
Widowed6.6%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.2% of residents in CF47 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF47 9
45%
29%
15%
Wales
  • Very good44.9%46.2%
  • Good29.3%32.4%
  • Fair15.2%14.5%
  • Bad7.8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.8%1.7%

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

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