Area Information for Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 4AG

This postcode in Merthyr Tydfil is in Wales. The postcode is within the Town ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. This page combines information for the address Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 4AG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CF48 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Merthyr Tydfil
Ward Town
UK Parliamentary Constituency Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Country Wales

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Town (Merthyr)), and the South Wales Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 4AG.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 4AG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Merthyr Tydfil, Wales consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 50
Semi-Detached 131
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 185
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merthyr Tydfil, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 29% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 65
Owned with Mortgage 57
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 13
Rented: Other Social 40
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 185

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 47
Two People 48
Three People 38
Four People 38
Five People 13
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 186

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merthyr Tydfil, Wales consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 134
Other Household 3
Total 184

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 77
Deprived In One Dimension 63
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 185

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 235
Female 246
Total 481

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 24
5-9 42
10-14 51
15-19 29
20-24 21
25-29 24
30-34 45
35-39 24
40-44 27
45-49 30
50-54 38
55-59 28
60-64 24
65-69 20
70-74 25
75-79 15
80-84 9
85+ 5
Total 481

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CF48 4AG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 148
Married 147
Separated 10
Divorced 26
Widowed 29
Total 360

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 252
Good 133
Fair 67
Bad 20
Very Bad 10
Total 482

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 88
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 69
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
No GCSEs or Equivalent 82
Other 8
Total 360

Welsh Language Embed This

Across Wales as a whole, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census. This area is broadly in line with that, at 13%

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 61
Cannot Speak Welsh 409
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 71
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 399

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Merthyr Tydfil, Wales) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 100% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 479
Other Asian 2
Total 481

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 472
European Union 7
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 2
Total 482

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 472
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 481

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CF48 4AG.

Passport(s) Held
None 80
United Kingdom 395
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 289
Christian 150
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 40
Total 482

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 139
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 70
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 30
Other 9
Total 361

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 25
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 26
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 212

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 23
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 52
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 26
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 45
Semi-Routine Occupation 66
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 34
Full-time Student 25
Total 357

Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 4AG is within the Town (Merthyr) policing neighbourhood, under the South Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near CF48 4AG
Neighbourhood Team Address Town (Merthyr)
Force Website: https://www.south-wales.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to CF48 4AG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CF48 4AG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 4AG. The nearest railway station is Rhymney, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rhymney 1.8 miles
Pontlottyn 2.1 miles
Pentre-Bach 2.1 miles
Merthyr Tydfil 2.1 miles
Troed-y-rhiw 2.5 miles
Tir-Phil 3.9 miles
Merthyr Vale 4.2 miles
Cwmbach 4.8 miles
Brithdir 4.9 miles
Mountain Ash 5 miles
Fernhill 5.1 miles
Aberdare 5.4 miles
Penrhiwceiber 5.5 miles
Ebbw Vale Town 5.6 miles
Bargoed 5.6 miles
Ebbw Vale Parkway 5.6 miles
Quakers Yard 5.9 miles
Gilfach Fargoed 6.1 miles
Pengam 6.7 miles
Abercynon 7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 4AG. The nearest is Dowlais Primary School, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 4AG. The nearest is Cyfarthfa High School, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 4AG. The nearest is Morlais Health Centres, approximately 1.7 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 4AG. The nearest is Merthyr Tydfil Cmht, approximately 2.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.