# Merthyr Tydfil 008E

North Merthyr Tydfil. 1,270 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Merthyr Tydfil 008E had 1,301 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code W01001309. In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales) › [Merthyr Tydfil](https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil)

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,301** (2021). Merthyr Tydfil 008E had 1,301 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 14,634th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil/neighbourhood/w01001309#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 86.7%** (January 2026). In Merthyr Tydfil 008E, 86.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil/neighbourhood/w01001309#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.1%** (August 2026). In Merthyr Tydfil 008E, 5.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil/neighbourhood/w01001309#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 61.9%** (2021). 61.9% of residents in Merthyr Tydfil 008E were aged 15 to 64 at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 18,684th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil/neighbourhood/w01001309#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-wales?place=W01001309) (Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025): In the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, Merthyr Tydfil 008E is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=W01001309) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Merthyr Tydfil 008E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=W01001309) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Merthyr Tydfil 008E.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=W01001309) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Merthyr Tydfil 008E had 1,301 usual residents at the census.

## How Merthyr Tydfil 008E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Merthyr Tydfil 008E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,301 | 4th least populated | 36 neighbourhoods, Merthyr Tydfil · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 86.7% | 17th lowest | 36 neighbourhoods, Merthyr Tydfil · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.1% | 5th highest | 36 neighbourhoods, Merthyr Tydfil · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 61.9% | 10th lowest | 36 neighbourhoods, Merthyr Tydfil · 2021 |

## Is Merthyr Tydfil 008E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Merthyr Tydfil 008E at a rate of 55.9 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 125.0 per 1,000 people across Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill.
Across Wales as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.7 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 12 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Merthyr Tydfil 008E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (28), other crime (20) and criminal damage and arson (9).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Merthyr Tydfil

These figures are published for the whole of Merthyr Tydfil, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Merthyr Tydfil and not Merthyr Tydfil 008E alone. [See Merthyr Tydfil](https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil)

- **Average house price: £148,656** (August 2026). Merthyr Tydfil’s average house price was £148,656 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.0% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £35,152** (2025). Full-time workers living in Merthyr Tydfil earned a median of £35,152 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 67th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.2×** (2025). A home in Merthyr Tydfil costs 4.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 15th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 58,362** (2025). Merthyr Tydfil’s population was an estimated 58,362 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Merthyr Tydfil 008E in brief

Merthyr Tydfil 008E had 1,301 usual residents at the census.
In Merthyr Tydfil 008E, 86.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Merthyr Tydfil 008E, 5.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.9% of residents in Merthyr Tydfil 008E were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: W01001309
- Middle area: [Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill](https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil/gurnos-trefechan-and-pontsticill)
- Ward: [Penydarren †](https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil/ward/penydarren)
- Postcode district: [CF47 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cf47)
- Town: [Merthyr Tydfil †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/merthyr-tydfil)
- Postcode area: [CF †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cf)
- Constituency: [Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/merthyr-tydfil-and-aberdare)
- Council: [Merthyr Tydfil](https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil)
- Nation: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales)
- Area: 0.25 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,270
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Merthyr Tydfil 008D](https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil/neighbourhood/w01001308), [Merthyr Tydfil 002F](https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil/neighbourhood/w01001311), [Merthyr Tydfil 002E](https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil/neighbourhood/w01001310), [Merthyr Tydfil 002D](https://openindex.co.uk/merthyr-tydfil/neighbourhood/w01001298)

## Latest updates for Merthyr Tydfil 008E

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W01001309

## How to cite

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