Who lives in CF48 2BD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF48 2BD, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Dowlais
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,561 (2024)
CF48 2BDMerthyr Tydfil
Who lives in CF48 2BD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 2BD (Dowlais) (about 1,561 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 22.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.
- Female48.8%51.1%
- Male51.2%48.9%
Relationship status
48.3% of adults in the CF48 2BD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.4% of residents in the CF48 2BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good50%46.2%
- Good29.4%32.4%
- Fair13.1%14.5%
- Bad5.7%5.3%
- Very bad1.8%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.