Property market | £166,702 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (23.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 44.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 522 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 80 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.4 | Population of 58,802 | Happiness is Below Average for Mid Glamorgan, Low for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Wales) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (44 mins) | |
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£166,702 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (23.4 miles) | |
44.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.4 | 58,802 | Happiness is Below Average for Mid Glamorgan, Low for UK | |
Ranked 522 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 80 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Wales) | |
- Cardiff Central (44 mins) | |
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The property market in Merthyr Tydfil has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £267,298, which is up 3.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £166,702 (up 1.9% on last year) , a terraced house £125,602 (up 1.2% on last year) and a flat £67,790. Property prices in Merthyr Tydfil are similar to the average property prices across Mid Glamorgan and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Merthyr Tydfil, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Mid Glamorgan region.
Property data is based on Merthyr Tydfil level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Station | Distance from Merthyr Tydfil | Commute options |
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Merthyr Tydfil A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Cardiff Central (68 mins - Transport for Wales - £99 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Pentre-Bach A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Cardiff Central (64 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details |
Troed-y-rhiw | 3 miles |
- Cardiff Central (61 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Aberdare A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cardiff Central (62 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Cwmbach A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cardiff Central (60 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Merthyr Tydfil) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Merthyr Tydfil residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.5% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 0.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 6.2% | 522 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.3% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.7% | |
Routine occupations | 18.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 11.8% | 80 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Mid Glamorgan is average (48mbps). Merthyr Tydfil is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 44.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 44.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the South Wales level:
Type | South Wales | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 79 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 11 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 30 | 36 |
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