Rhondda and Ogmore
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This area encompasses two valleys rich in character, with towns like Treorchy, Tonypandy, and Ogmore Vale. Surrounded by hills and forested trails, it offers excellent walking and cycling routes. The Ogmore coastline features sandy beaches and a castle overlooking the estuary.
Wards in Rhondda and Ogmore
Rhondda and Ogmore is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blackmill
- Cwm Clydach
- Cymer
- Ferndale and Maerdy
- Garw Valley
- Gilfach-goch
- Llwyn-y-pia
- Nant-y-moel
- Ogmore Vale
- Pen-y-graig
- Pentre
- Porth
- Tonypandy
- Tonyrefail East
- Tonyrefail West
- Trealaw
- Treherbert
- Treorchy
- Tylorstown and Ynyshir
- Ystrad
Rhondda and Ogmore is a constituency that covers these wards in Bridgend / 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 | 20,668 | 20.66% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,609 | 7.61% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,007 | 13.00% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,724 | 17.72% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,962 | 20.96% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,052 | 20.05% | 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 | 96,676 | 96.61% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 872 | 0.87% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| Chinese | 317 | 0.32% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Other Asian | 309 | 0.31% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| White and Black African | 283 | 0.28% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 246 | 0.25% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 205 | 0.20% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 203 | 0.20% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| Indian | 200 | 0.20% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 151 | 0.15% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| Any other ethnic group | 144 | 0.14% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| African | 142 | 0.14% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 103 | 0.10% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 79 | 0.08% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 39 | 0.04% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 37 | 0.04% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Caribbean | 36 | 0.04% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 16 | 0.02% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 9 | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.17% |