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Postcode sector · Merthyr Tydfil

Who lives in CF48 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF48 1, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Region
Wales
Population
18,892 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF48 1

Residents
18,892
2024 estimate
Households
8,362
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

CF48 1Wales
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

CF48 1
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.2%51.1%
  • Male48.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.8% of adults in CF48 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 38.4% have never married.

CF48 1Wales
Married or civil partnership41.8%43.8%
Never married38.4%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.9%
Separated2.3%2%
Widowed7.4%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.2% of residents in CF48 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF48 1
45%
30%
15%
Wales
  • Very good45.1%46.2%
  • Good30%32.4%
  • Fair15.3%14.5%
  • Bad7.2%5.3%
  • Very bad2.4%1.7%

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

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