Pontypridd
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Pontypridd lies at the junction of the Taff and Rhondda rivers, surrounded by green hills. Ynysangharad War Memorial Park and the Lido Ponty outdoor pool are popular attractions. The town is a gateway to the Valleys and has strong cultural and musical heritage.
Wards in Pontypridd
Pontypridd is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abercynon
- Beddau and Tyn-y-nant
- Brynna and Llanharan
- Church Village
- Cilfynydd
- Cymer
- Glyn-coch
- Graig and Pontypridd West
- Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen
- Llanharry
- Llantrisant and Talbot Green
- Llantwit Fardre
- Mountain Ash
- Penrhiw-ceibr
- Pontyclun West
- Pontypridd Town
- Rhydfelen Central
- Ton-teg
- Trallwng
- Treforest
- Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf
- Ynysybwl
Pontypridd is a constituency that covers these wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
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 | 21,261 | 20.71% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,934 | 8.70% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,954 | 13.59% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,226 | 18.73% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,102 | 19.58% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,181 | 18.68% | 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 | 95,062 | 93.71% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,764 | 1.74% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 615 | 0.61% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| African | 555 | 0.55% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 522 | 0.51% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 424 | 0.42% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 373 | 0.37% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 373 | 0.37% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 340 | 0.34% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 285 | 0.28% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| Irish | 250 | 0.25% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| Pakistani | 216 | 0.21% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| White and Black African | 176 | 0.17% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 147 | 0.14% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 137 | 0.14% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 83 | 0.08% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Caribbean | 58 | 0.06% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 38 | 0.04% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 20 | 0.02% | 0.06% | 0.17% |