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Merthyr Tydfil in figures

A profile of Merthyr Tydfil from official statistics: 9 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Merthyr Tydfil was 58,362 in 2025, down 0.6% from 2024.

Population58,3622025Down 0.6% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over20.1%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share5.6%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-1212025Compared with 111 in 2024
58.2K58.4K58.6K58.8K59K59.2K59.4K201120142017202020252011: 58,851 persons2012: 58,869 persons2013: 58,791 persons2014: 58,859 persons2015: 58,922 persons2016: 59,247 persons2017: 59,337 persons2018: 59,349 persons2019: 59,255 persons2020: 59,194 persons2021: 58,869 persons2022: 58,866 persons2023: 58,735 persons2024: 58,722 persons2025: 58,362 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Merthyr Tydfil (pounds sterling) was £156,721 (provisional) in July 2026, up 4% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£156,721July 2026, provisionalUp 4% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly4%July 2026, provisionalDown 0.6 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£754August 2026, provisionalDown 1.6% from August 2025
120K130K140K150K160K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 122,638 GBP2021-08: 123,383 GBP2021-09: 125,436 GBP2021-10: 128,223 GBP2021-11: 129,046 GBP2021-12: 130,415 GBP2022-01: 130,448 GBP2022-02: 134,165 GBP2022-03: 133,197 GBP2022-04: 137,667 GBP2022-05: 138,663 GBP2022-06: 142,411 GBP2022-07: 141,240 GBP2022-08: 145,193 GBP2022-09: 146,014 GBP2022-10: 146,630 GBP2022-11: 144,852 GBP2022-12: 145,322 GBP2023-01: 143,917 GBP2023-02: 145,299 GBP2023-03: 142,939 GBP2023-04: 145,468 GBP2023-05: 143,872 GBP2023-06: 147,061 GBP2023-07: 148,943 GBP2023-08: 147,962 GBP2023-09: 144,254 GBP2023-10: 143,845 GBP2023-11: 139,873 GBP2023-12: 143,898 GBP2024-01: 145,216 GBP2024-02: 145,566 GBP2024-03: 135,791 GBP2024-04: 136,510 GBP2024-05: 139,399 GBP2024-06: 146,693 GBP2024-07: 143,948 GBP2024-08: 150,010 GBP2024-09: 149,073 GBP2024-10: 150,665 GBP2024-11: 145,069 GBP2024-12: 150,141 GBP2025-01: 145,814 GBP2025-02: 146,650 GBP2025-03: 140,078 GBP2025-04: 144,765 GBP2025-05: 149,054 GBP2025-06: 151,180 GBP2025-07: 150,623 GBP2025-08: 149,695 GBP2025-09: 150,565 GBP2025-10: 149,885 GBP2025-11: 145,712 GBP2025-12: 145,442 GBP2026-01: 147,612 GBP2026-02: 150,535 GBP2026-03: 151,687 GBP2026-04: 144,535 GBP2026-05: 147,917 GBP2026-06: 148,736 GBP2026-07: 156,721 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Merthyr Tydfil were 1,360 in 2024, down 2.5% from 2023.

Active enterprises1,3602024Down 2.5% from 2023
Enterprise births1552024Down 6.1% from 2023
1,3501,3751,4001,4251,4501,4752019202020212022202320242019: 1,450 count2020: 1,445 count2021: 1,470 count2022: 1,465 count2023: 1,395 count2024: 1,360 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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