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Demographics report

Demographics near CF48 2AU

Census profile

Demographics around CF48 2AU

Census 2021 · Merthyr Tydfil 002
Population9,356usual residents in matched Census geography
Density820people per sq km
Median age40matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for Wales
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area99.2%Average for Wales94.1%
Significant presencewhite other, white roma, asian pakistani
Postcode area3.4%Average for Wales
Main religionNo religion
Postcode area51.7%Average for Wales
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area820Average for Wales1,516
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area61.2%Average for Wales58.5%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area59.1%Average for Wales66.3%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area73.7%Average for Wales
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 · Dowlais 2
6/ 10

Middle of Wales

This small area sits around the middle of the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

EducationDecile 4
Elevated pressure
AccessDecile 4
Elevated pressure
JobsDecile 5
Mixed
IncomeDecile 6
Mixed
Living environmentDecile 6
Mixed
Housing & servicesDecile 6
Mixed
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population9,356matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age40Census area median
Owned59.1%household tenure
Private rent17.8%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White99.2%
Asian0.4%
Black0.1%
Mixed0.2%
Other0.1%
Detailed mix
white british96%
white other2.9%
white roma0.3%
asian pakistani0.2%
other any0.1%
asian other0.1%
mixed other0.1%
white irish0.1%
Born: uk73.7%
Born: no passport20.3%
Born: poland3.5%
Born: portugal1%
Born: other eu0.6%
Religion

Religion profile around CF48 2AU

Census 2021 · Merthyr Tydfil 002
Largest groupNo religion51.7% of usual residents in the matched Census area
No religion51.7%
Christian42.9%
Religion not stated4.3%
Muslim0.3%
Sikh0.2%
Hindu0.2%
Other religion0.2%
Buddhist0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 41% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
68/100
Income
56/100
Employment
56/100
Education
50/100
Health
56/100
Housing access
56/100
Property
67/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 6/10 in Wales for the small area around this postcode.
  • 18% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
CF48 2AU Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ