Aberafan Maesteg
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Aberafan Maesteg lies along the South Wales coast and into the lush valleys of Bridgend County Borough. Aberavon Beach is a highlight, stretching for miles with golden sands and a promenade perfect for walking and cycling. The Afan Forest Park offers world-class mountain biking trails and scenic hiking routes, while Maesteg provides a traditional market town feel surrounded by the rolling Llynfi Valley hills. This area blends coastal leisure, historic mining heritage, and easy access to the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Wards in Aberafan Maesteg
Aberafan Maesteg is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aberavon
- Baglan
- Briton Ferry East
- Briton Ferry West
- Bryn and Cwmavon
- Caerau
- Cimla and Pelenna
- Cornelly
- Cymer and Glyncorrwg
- Gwynfi and Croeserw
- Llangynwyd
- Maesteg East
- Maesteg West
- Margam and Tai-bach
- Port Talbot
- Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr
- Sandfields East
- Sandfields West
Aberafan Maesteg is a constituency that covers these wards in Bridgend / Neath Port Talbot.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 19,226 | 20.83% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,396 | 6.93% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,526 | 12.48% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,683 | 18.07% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,298 | 20.90% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,190 | 20.79% | 673,740 | 21.51% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 88,220 | 95.30% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,025 | 1.11% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 394 | 0.43% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| Bangladeshi | 375 | 0.41% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Other Asian | 373 | 0.40% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 303 | 0.33% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 273 | 0.29% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 268 | 0.29% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| Chinese | 241 | 0.26% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 206 | 0.22% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 200 | 0.22% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| Pakistani | 137 | 0.15% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 137 | 0.15% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| White and Black African | 124 | 0.13% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| African | 98 | 0.11% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Caribbean | 64 | 0.07% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 48 | 0.05% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 43 | 0.05% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 43 | 0.05% | 0.06% | 0.17% |