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Who lives in CF81 8JR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF81 8JR, set against Wales as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Aberbargoed & Gilfach
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,017 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF81 8JR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF81 8JR (Aberbargoed & Gilfach) (about 2,017 residents).

Residents
2,017
2024 estimate
Households
899
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 22.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

CF81 8JRWales
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

CF81 8JR
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female50.2%51.1%
  • Male49.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

42% of adults in the CF81 8JR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.7% have never married.

CF81 8JRWales
Married or civil partnership42%43.8%
Never married37.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.9%
Separated1.9%2%
Widowed7.7%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.7% of residents in the CF81 8JR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF81 8JR
40%
33%
17%
Wales
  • Very good40%46.2%
  • Good32.7%32.4%
  • Fair16.9%14.5%
  • Bad8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.4%1.7%

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

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