Is Dowlais Top in Merthyr Tydfil a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Dowlais Top older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Dowlais Top and Merthyr Tydfil? What is the claimant count in Dowlais Top and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Dowlais Top Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .| Age Band | Proportion |
|---|
| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Dowlais Top?
The largest employment sector in Dowlais Top is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | % |
| Professional Occupations | % |
| Associate Professional & Technical | % |
| Administrative & Secretarial | % |
| Skilled Trades | % |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | % |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | % |
| Elementary Occupations | % |
Dowlais Top Health Statistics
| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Dowlais Top and
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Dowlais Top either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Dowlais Top residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% |
Dowlais Top has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Dowlais Top compared to other wards in
Dowlais Top is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.Dowlais Top Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of .| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|
| % | % |
| % | % |
| % | % |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 0% |
| In Part-Time Work | 0% |
| Unemployed | 0% |
Dowlais Top & Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Dowlais Top in the local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
|---|
Dowlais Top compared to other wards in
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|
';Dowlais Top is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Dowlais Top Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Dowlais Top residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Dowlais Top to the national average for .
| Level | | |
|---|
| No Qualifications | 0% | 0% |
| Level 1 | 0% | 0% |
| Level 2 | 0% | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% |
| Level 3 | 0% | 0% |
| Level 4 | 0% | 0% |
What is the population of Dowlais Top and Merthyr Tydfil?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Merthyr Tydfil including Dowlais Top. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|
| Bedlinog | 3764 |
| Cyfarthfa | 7585 |
| Dowlais | 6787 |
| Gurnos | 5587 |
| Merthyr Vale | 3675 |
| Park | 4189 |
| Penydarren | 5513 |
| Plymouth | 5302 |
| Town | 8021 |
| Treharris | 6410 |
| Vaynor | 3591 |
| Merthyr Tydfil Total | 60424 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
