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Who lives in CF48 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF48 3, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Region
Wales
Population
7,854 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF48 3

Residents
7,854
2024 estimate
Households
3,543
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 18.6% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

CF48 3Wales
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

CF48 3
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.2%51.1%
  • Male48.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.6% of adults in CF48 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 41.1% have never married.

CF48 3Wales
Married or civil partnership39.6%43.8%
Never married41.1%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.9%
Separated2.5%2%
Widowed7.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.6% of residents in CF48 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF48 3
45%
31%
15%
Wales
  • Very good44.9%46.2%
  • Good30.7%32.4%
  • Fair14.9%14.5%
  • Bad7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.5%1.7%

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

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