This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
High deprivation
Mean decile 3.60 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as High deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 3.60 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Demographics in Merthyr Vale
Ethnicity
Total residents: 3,774
White Brit.96.7%
+ other · 3.3%
Religion
Total residents: 3,772
No religion62.7%
Christian30.3%
Not answered5.8%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 3,768
50–6420.1%
35–4917.2%
25–3415.7%
65–7410.2%
10–156.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.0%
Households
Total households: 1,633
Other19.2%
Any member 66+12.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.0%
