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Pontypridd

Constituency

South Wales. About 104,984 people in 142 square kilometres.

MP for Pontypridd

Alex Davies-JonesLabourMP since

They won by 8,402 votes on a 51.8% turnout.

As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

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Radon Affected Area by constituency

Worked out by Open Index · 2022

Under 1%90% or more

About 98% of people in Pontypridd live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.

Majority, 2024 general election
21.3%
192nd largest majority of 650
House of Commons Library · Jul 2024
Turnout, 2024 general election
51.8%
Joint 88th lowest turnout of 650
House of Commons Library · Jul 2024
Population
101,442
315th most populated of 650
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
People in radon Affected Area squares
98%
UK 44%
Worked out by Open Index

2024 general election result

Candidates in Pontypridd at the general election on 4 July 2024, in finishing order
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Alex Davies-JonesElectedLabour16,22541.2%
Steven BaylissReform UK7,82319.9%
William ReesPlaid Cymru5,27513.4%
Jack RobsonConservative3,7759.6%
Wayne OwenIndependent2,5676.5%
Angela KaradogGreen Party1,8654.7%
David MathiasLiberal Democrat1,6064.1%
Joe BiddulphIndependent1980.5%
Jonathan BishopIndependent440.1%
Electorate
75,951
Turnout
51.8%
Majority
8,402 (21.3%)
Valid votes
39,378
Rejected ballots
116

Polling day . Shares are of valid votes; turnout is valid votes as a share of the electorate. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: House of Commons Library, UK Parliament election results. The result from the House of Commons Library

How Pontypridd compares

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PontypriddMiddle
Majority, 2024 general election650 constituencies, UK · Jul 2024
Majority, 2024 general election: every constituency in UK650 areas from 0.0% to 60.6%. The middle area is 14.1%. Pontypridd is 21.3%.
21.3%192nd largest majority
Turnout, 2024 general election650 constituencies, UK · Jul 2024
Turnout, 2024 general election: every constituency in UK650 areas from 40.0% to 75.2%. The middle area is 60.0%. Pontypridd is 51.8%.
51.8%joint 88th lowest turnout
Population650 constituencies, UK · 2021
Population: every constituency in UK650 areas from 26,159 to 151,876. The middle area is 100,988. Pontypridd is 101,442.
101,442315th most populated
People in radon Affected Area squares650 constituencies, UK · 2022
People in radon Affected Area squares: every constituency in UK650 areas from 0.0% to 100.0%. The middle area is 39.0%. Pontypridd is 98.0%.
98%joint 53rd most people in radon Affected Areas

Every constituency ranked: population and people in radon affected area squares.

What is the population of Pontypridd?

Pontypridd had 101,442 usual residents at the census.

Pontypridd is the 315th most populated of 650 in the UK.

Figures for the whole of Rhondda Cynon Taf

Most of Pontypridd lies in Rhondda Cynon Taf. These figures are published for the whole of Rhondda Cynon Taf, not for constituencies, so they describe the council and not Pontypridd itself. See Rhondda Cynon Taf

Average house price
£164,192
Up 4.7% in a year
HM Land Registry · Jul 2026
Median full-time pay
£34,837
56th lowest paid of 348
ONS earnings survey · 2025
House price to pay
4.7×
Joint 34th most affordable of 348
Worked out by Open Index
Population estimate
241,015
Down 0.3% in a year
ONS population estimates · 2025
Pontypridd in brief

The winner in Pontypridd had a majority of 21.3% of valid votes at the general election on 4 July 2024.

Turnout in Pontypridd at the general election on 4 July 2024 was 51.8%.

Pontypridd had 101,442 usual residents at the census.

About 98% of people in Pontypridd live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.