Who lives in CF48 2DU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF48 2DU, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Dowlais
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,489 (2024)
CF48 2DUMerthyr Tydfil
Who lives in CF48 2DU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 2DU (Dowlais) (about 1,489 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 18.1% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51.1%
- Male48.7%48.9%
Relationship status
33% of adults in the CF48 2DU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 42.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.5% of residents in the CF48 2DU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good43%46.2%
- Good29.5%32.4%
- Fair16%14.5%
- Bad8.5%5.3%
- Very bad2.9%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.