Who lives in CF47 9JL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF47 9JL, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,235 (2024)
CF47 9JLMerthyr Tydfil
Who lives in CF47 9JL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF47 9JL (Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill) (about 1,235 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.6% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
55.5% of residents are female and 44.5% male.
- Female55.5%51.1%
- Male44.5%48.9%
Relationship status
31.5% of adults in the CF47 9JL area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Wales average of 43.8%. 50.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.2% of residents in the CF47 9JL area describe their health as good or very good, below the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good42.4%46.2%
- Good26.8%32.4%
- Fair17.3%14.5%
- Bad9.3%5.3%
- Very bad4.1%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.