Socio-economic statistics for Taf Fechan, Merthyr Tydfil

Socio-economic statistics for Taf Fechan, Merthyr Tydfil

Is Taf Fechan 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 Taf Fechan older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Taf Fechan and Merthyr Tydfil? What is the claimant count in Taf Fechan and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of Taf Fechan?

The largest employment sector in Taf Fechan is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

Taf Fechan 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
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UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Taf Fechan on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Taf Fechan.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Taf Fechan

Taf Fechan Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .
Age BandProportion
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

How many residents own or rent their home in Taf Fechan and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Taf Fechan 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 Taf Fechan residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Taf Fechan has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Taf Fechan compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Taf Fechan is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Taf Fechan Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Taf Fechan 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 Taf Fechan to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

Taf Fechan Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
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

Taf Fechan & 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 Taf Fechan in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Taf Fechan compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Taf Fechan is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Taf Fechan and Merthyr Tydfil?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Merthyr Tydfil including Taf Fechan. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bedlinog3764
Cyfarthfa7585
Dowlais6787
Gurnos5587
Merthyr Vale3675
Park4189
Penydarren5513
Plymouth5302
Town8021
Treharris6410
Vaynor3591
Merthyr Tydfil Total60424



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.