Postcode district · Pontyclun
Who lives in CF72
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF72, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 40,235 (2024)
CF72Postcode district · Pontyclun
Who lives in CF72
Residents
40,235
2024 estimate
Households
15,957
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
CF72Wales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
CF72
51%
49%
Wales
- Female51.1%51.1%
- Male48.9%48.9%
Relationship status
52.2% of adults in CF72 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 31.1% have never married.
CF72Wales
Married or civil partnership52.2%43.8%
Never married31.1%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.9%
Separated1.7%2%
Widowed5.8%7.1%
How residents rate their health
82.6% of residents in CF72 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
CF72
52%
31%
12%
Wales
- Very good51.9%46.2%
- Good30.7%32.4%
- Fair12.1%14.5%
- Bad4.1%5.3%
- Very bad1.2%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.