PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Merthyr Tydfil

Who lives in CF48 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF48 4, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Region
Wales
Population
16,217 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF48 4

Residents
16,217
2024 estimate
Households
7,194
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

CF48 4Wales
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

CF48 4
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.5%51.1%
  • Male49.5%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.5% of adults in CF48 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 40% have never married.

CF48 4Wales
Married or civil partnership40.5%43.8%
Never married40%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.9%
Separated2.1%2%
Widowed7.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.3% of residents in CF48 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF48 4
45%
30%
16%
Wales
  • Very good44.5%46.2%
  • Good29.8%32.4%
  • Fair16%14.5%
  • Bad7.3%5.3%
  • Very bad2.4%1.7%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 234 postcodes