Town Ledger53 postcode units

Maerdy

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Sales (12M)
24
Median Price
£77,000
Price Trend
+30.5%

Demographics

Age context for Maerdy, with household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath the age profile.

Income view

£28,708

MSOA · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 25.5%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Profile panels

4

Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure

Release years

2

Distinct demographic release years loaded in the warehouse

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
21.1%
18-29
14.1%
30-44
17.7%
45-64
25.5%
65+
21.5%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 2 LSOAs · 2021

1,562 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (25.5%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 21.5% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 17.7% here versus 19.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Maerdy

White
99.2%
Asian
0.2%
Black
0.1%
Mixed
0.4%
Other
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 2 LSOAs · 2021

1,562.5 residents in total

Largest group: White (99.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 99.2% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 0.2% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Maerdy

In employment
40.6%
Unemployed
4.3%
Retired
24.8%
Student
4.2%
Home or family
7.8%
Sick or disabled
13.5%
Other inactive
4.8%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 2 LSOAs · 2021

1,265 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (40.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Sick or disabled accounts for 13.5% here versus 4.2% nationally, while In employment accounts for 40.6% here versus 57.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Maerdy

Owned outright
36.4%
Mortgage or loan
15.1%
Shared ownership
0.1%
Private rented
19.5%
Social rented
28.6%
Rent free
0.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 2 LSOAs · 2021

704 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (36.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 28.6% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 15.1% here versus 28.7% nationally.

Only msoa 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.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£28,708MSOA
Direct match · 2023
Total population
Age
1,562LSOA aggregate
Average across 2 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
21.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 2 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
97.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 2 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
8.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 2 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
55.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 2 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
51.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 2 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
19.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 2 LSOAs · 2021