Who lives in CF48
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF48, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 44,631 (2024)
CF48Postcode district · Merthyr Tydfil
Who lives in CF48
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51.1%
- Male49%48.9%
Relationship status
42.5% of adults in CF48 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 38.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.6% of residents in CF48 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good45.1%46.2%
- Good30.5%32.4%
- Fair15.2%14.5%
- Bad7%5.3%
- Very bad2.2%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.