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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Gerald Jones · Labour
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£138,000Current MP
Gerald Jones (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare.
Income view
£30,559
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 26.6%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
51
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
20.7%18-29
14.0%30-44
19.1%45-64
26.6%65+
19.6%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 51 LSOAs · 2021
1,667.69 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (26.6%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.0 percentage points.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
White
97.3%Asian
1.4%Black
0.2%Mixed
0.8%Other
0.3%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 51 LSOAs · 2021
1,667.8 residents in total
Largest group: White (97.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 97.3% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.4% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
In employment
53.0%Unemployed
3.2%Retired
23.0%Student
4.1%Home or family
4.8%Sick or disabled
8.6%Other inactive
3.3%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 51 LSOAs · 2021
1,357.35 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (53.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Sick or disabled accounts for 8.6% here versus 4.2% nationally, while In employment accounts for 53.0% here versus 57.2% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Owned outright
36.2%Mortgage or loan
27.7%Shared ownership
0.1%Private rented
16.7%Social rented
19.0%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 51 LSOAs · 2021
738.29 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (36.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 36.2% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 16.7% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £30,559 | MSOA aggregate Average across 12 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,668 | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 19.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 94.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 43.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 64.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 16.7% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |