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Who lives in CF8 8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF8 8, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 4,499 (2024)
Who lives in CF8 8
Residents
4,499
2024 estimate
Households
2,043
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 21.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
CF8 8Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
CF8 8
50%
50%
Wales
- Female50.5%51.1%
- Male49.5%48.9%
Relationship status
42.7% of adults in CF8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.7% have never married.
CF8 8Wales
Married or civil partnership42.7%43.8%
Never married37.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.9%
Separated2.6%2%
Widowed6.9%7.1%
How residents rate their health
73.6% of residents in CF8 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
CF8 8
42%
32%
17%
Wales
- Very good41.7%46.2%
- Good31.8%32.4%
- Fair16.5%14.5%
- Bad7.4%5.3%
- Very bad2.5%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.