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Who lives in CF48 1LW

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

Neighbourhood
Gelli-deg & Town
Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,848 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF48 1LW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 1LW (Gelli-deg & Town) (about 1,848 residents).

Residents
1,848
2024 estimate
Households
759
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.7% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

CF48 1LWWales
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

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

CF48 1LW
53%
47%
Wales
  • Female52.7%51.1%
  • Male47.3%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.1% of adults in the CF48 1LW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 48.4% have never married.

CF48 1LWWales
Married or civil partnership34.1%43.8%
Never married48.4%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.9%
Separated3.1%2%
Widowed4.9%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.1% of residents in the CF48 1LW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF48 1LW
45%
28%
16%
Wales
  • Very good45.2%46.2%
  • Good27.9%32.4%
  • Fair15.6%14.5%
  • Bad8.7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.6%1.7%

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

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