Merthyr Tydfil vs Rhondda Cynon Taf
A side-by-side comparison of the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taflocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Rhondda Cynon Taf is the more populous.
| Merthyr Tydfil | Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,840 | 237,651 |
| Density | 528/km² | 560/km² |
| Deprivation | 22% in most-deprived 10% | 17% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | — | — |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | — | — |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 20% |