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Who lives in CF48 1YH

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

Neighbourhood
Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare
Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,054 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF48 1YH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 1YH (Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare) (about 2,054 residents).

Residents
2,054
2024 estimate
Households
933
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

CF48 1YHWales
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

CF48 1YH
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.5%51.1%
  • Male49.5%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.8% of adults in the CF48 1YH area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 38.6% have never married.

CF48 1YHWales
Married or civil partnership41.8%43.8%
Never married38.6%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.9%
Separated1.9%2%
Widowed7.4%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.7% of residents in the CF48 1YH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF48 1YH
48%
29%
14%
Wales
  • Very good48.4%46.2%
  • Good29.3%32.4%
  • Fair14.1%14.5%
  • Bad5.7%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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