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Who lives in CF48 2BH

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF48 2BH, set against Wales as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Dowlais
Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,561 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF48 2BH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 2BH (Dowlais) (about 1,561 residents).

Residents
1,561
2024 estimate
Households
651
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

CF48 2BHWales
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

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

CF48 2BH
49%
51%
Wales
  • Female48.8%51.1%
  • Male51.2%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.3% of adults in the CF48 2BH area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.5% have never married.

CF48 2BHWales
Married or civil partnership48.3%43.8%
Never married37.5%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved6%9.9%
Separated2.1%2%
Widowed6.1%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in the CF48 2BH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF48 2BH
50%
29%
13%
Wales
  • 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.

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