Population Density in South East WalesWards Ranked
South East Wales has 1.1 million people, about 748 per km².
All 157 wards in South East Wales, ranked by residents per km². Data: Office for National Statistics (2022), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Ward | Residents per km² | Residents | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PlasnewyddCardiff | 11,922 per km² | 19,201 | 1.61 km² |
| 2 | AdamsdownCardiff | 11,771 per km² | 12,723 | 1.08 km² |
| 3 | GabalfaCardiff | 7,222 per km² | 8,984 | 1.24 km² |
| 4 | CathaysCardiff | 7,143 per km² | 23,850 | 3.34 km² |
| 5 | CourtVale of Glamorgan | 6,028 per km² | 4,800 | 0.8 km² |
| 6 | ButtrillsVale of Glamorgan | 5,891 per km² | 6,308 | 1.07 km² |
| 7 | RiversideCardiff | 5,427 per km² | 14,038 | 2.59 km² |
| 8 | CantonCardiff | 5,320 per km² | 16,368 | 3.08 km² |
| 9 | ElyCardiff | 5,196 per km² | 15,680 | 3.02 km² |
| 10 | Rhydfelen CentralRhondda Cynon Taf | 5,154 per km² | 2,718 | 0.53 km² |
| 11 | StanwellVale of Glamorgan | 5,056 per km² | 4,728 | 0.94 km² |
| 12 | Brackla East CentralBridgend | 4,626 per km² | 2,358 | 0.51 km² |
| 13 | PentwynCardiff | 4,576 per km² | 16,358 | 3.57 km² |
| 14 | Llandaff NorthCardiff | 4,546 per km² | 8,495 | 1.87 km² |
| 15 | Brackla WestBridgend | 4,546 per km² | 2,777 | 0.61 km² |
| 16 | St Augustine'sVale of Glamorgan | 4,480 per km² | 6,901 | 1.54 km² |
| 17 | FairwaterCardiff | 4,406 per km² | 13,407 | 3.04 km² |
| 18 | Brackla West CentralBridgend | 4,255 per km² | 3,634 | 0.85 km² |
| 19 | HeathCardiff | 4,062 per km² | 12,847 | 3.16 km² |
| 20 | GrangetownCardiff | 4,008 per km² | 21,240 | 5.3 km² |
| 21 | PenylanCardiff | 3,936 per km² | 13,217 | 3.36 km² |
| 22 | CaerauCardiff | 3,913 per km² | 11,860 | 3.03 km² |
| 23 | LlanrumneyCardiff | 3,899 per km² | 11,667 | 2.99 km² |
| 24 | CornerswellVale of Glamorgan | 3,725 per km² | 5,257 | 1.41 km² |
| 25 | Bridgend CentralBridgend | 3,695 per km² | 10,239 | 2.77 km² |
| 26 | Porthcawl West CentralBridgend | 3,515 per km² | 2,556 | 0.73 km² |
| 27 | LlandaffCardiff | 3,502 per km² | 8,956 | 2.56 km² |
| 28 | GibbonsdownVale of Glamorgan | 3,293 per km² | 5,512 | 1.67 km² |
| 29 | LlanishenCardiff | 3,264 per km² | 10,599 | 3.25 km² |
| 30 | CadocVale of Glamorgan | 3,144 per km² | 9,961 | 3.17 km² |
| 31 | CyncoedCardiff | 3,072 per km² | 11,659 | 3.79 km² |
| 32 | SplottCardiff | 2,931 per km² | 14,204 | 4.85 km² |
| 33 | Morgan JonesCaerphilly | 2,858 per km² | 7,607 | 2.66 km² |
| 34 | Penrhiw-ceibrRhondda Cynon Taf | 2,741 per km² | 5,838 | 2.13 km² |
| 35 | IlltydVale of Glamorgan | 2,734 per km² | 7,820 | 2.86 km² |
| 36 | HengoedCaerphilly | 2,717 per km² | 5,560 | 2.05 km² |
| 37 | Cefn-glasBridgend | 2,660 per km² | 4,067 | 1.53 km² |
| 38 | BarucVale of Glamorgan | 2,640 per km² | 8,882 | 3.36 km² |
| 39 | Cefn Fforest and PengamCaerphilly | 2,449 per km² | 7,358 | 3 km² |
| 40 | Church VillageRhondda Cynon Taf | 2,405 per km² | 6,900 | 2.87 km² |
| 41 | RumneyCardiff | 2,317 per km² | 9,094 | 3.92 km² |
| 42 | Risca EastCaerphilly | 2,260 per km² | 6,164 | 2.73 km² |
| 43 | ButetownCardiff | 2,102 per km² | 12,551 | 5.97 km² |
| 44 | Porthcawl East CentralBridgend | 2,086 per km² | 5,711 | 2.74 km² |
| 45 | PenyrheolCaerphilly | 2,083 per km² | 12,140 | 5.83 km² |
| 46 | GilfachCaerphilly | 2,051 per km² | 2,065 | 1.01 km² |
| 47 | CastlelandVale of Glamorgan | 2,034 per km² | 4,928 | 2.42 km² |
| 48 | TrowbridgeCardiff | 2,031 per km² | 17,680 | 8.71 km² |
| 49 | BlackwoodCaerphilly | 1,946 per km² | 8,158 | 4.19 km² |
| 50 | Whitchurch and TongwynlaisCardiff | 1,846 per km² | 15,938 | 8.63 km² |
| 51 | RhiwbinaCardiff | 1,827 per km² | 11,691 | 6.4 km² |
| 52 | DyfanVale of Glamorgan | 1,758 per km² | 5,608 | 3.19 km² |
| 53 | Beddau and Tyn-y-nantRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,727 per km² | 7,480 | 4.33 km² |
| 54 | PlymouthVale of Glamorgan | 1,681 per km² | 5,703 | 3.39 km² |
| 55 | TrallwngRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,636 per km² | 3,701 | 2.26 km² |
| 56 | Aberbargoed and BargoedCaerphilly | 1,629 per km² | 9,963 | 6.12 km² |
| 57 | Coity HigherBridgend | 1,570 per km² | 11,568 | 7.37 km² |
| 58 | RadyrCardiff | 1,563 per km² | 7,313 | 4.68 km² |
| 59 | TreforestRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,554 per km² | 5,852 | 3.77 km² |
| 60 | VanCaerphilly | 1,527 per km² | 4,682 | 3.07 km² |
| 61 | PorthRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,526 per km² | 5,619 | 3.68 km² |
| 62 | PontllanfraithCaerphilly | 1,431 per km² | 8,269 | 5.78 km² |
| 63 | OldcastleBridgend | 1,411 per km² | 5,211 | 3.69 km² |
| 64 | Glyn-cochRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,409 per km² | 2,896 | 2.05 km² |
| 65 | Pontprennau and Old St MellonsCardiff | 1,400 per km² | 12,073 | 8.62 km² |
| 66 | TrealawRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,320 per km² | 3,509 | 2.66 km² |
| 67 | LlandoughVale of Glamorgan | 1,263 per km² | 2,127 | 1.68 km² |
| 68 | Pontypridd TownRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,258 per km² | 2,950 | 2.34 km² |
| 69 | St MartinsCaerphilly | 1,215 per km² | 8,470 | 6.97 km² |
| 70 | Rest BayBridgend | 1,202 per km² | 2,443 | 2.03 km² |
| 71 | PenmaenCaerphilly | 1,188 per km² | 5,716 | 4.81 km² |
| 72 | Lisvane and ThornhillCardiff | 1,151 per km² | 10,808 | 9.39 km² |
| 73 | Llwyn-y-piaRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,136 per km² | 3,423 | 3.01 km² |
| 74 | Pen-y-graigRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,086 per km² | 5,251 | 4.83 km² |
| 75 | CymerRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,074 per km² | 5,845 | 5.44 km² |
| 76 | TonypandyRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,073 per km² | 3,568 | 3.33 km² |
| 77 | Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-tafRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,021 per km² | 3,635 | 3.56 km² |
| 78 | Aberdare EastRhondda Cynon Taf | 1,015 per km² | 6,834 | 6.73 km² |
| 79 | Risca WestCaerphilly | 988 per km² | 5,076 | 5.14 km² |
| 80 | Pontyclun CentralRhondda Cynon Taf | 981 per km² | 2,053 | 2.09 km² |
| 81 | CwmbachRhondda Cynon Taf | 954 per km² | 5,080 | 5.32 km² |
| 82 | PentreRhondda Cynon Taf | 911 per km² | 5,236 | 5.75 km² |
| 83 | Ystrad MynachCaerphilly | 874 per km² | 5,465 | 6.26 km² |
| 84 | Maesteg EastBridgend | 842 per km² | 4,659 | 5.53 km² |
| 85 | St Bride's Minor and YnysawdreBridgend | 828 per km² | 10,111 | 12.2 km² |
| 86 | Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn CribwrBridgend | 827 per km² | 8,799 | 10.6 km² |
| 87 | NottageBridgend | 818 per km² | 3,291 | 4.02 km² |
| 88 | Pen-y-waunRhondda Cynon Taf | 814 per km² | 3,025 | 3.72 km² |
| 89 | Maesteg WestBridgend | 810 per km² | 5,742 | 7.09 km² |
| 90 | Moriah and PontlottynCaerphilly | 777 per km² | 5,390 | 6.93 km² |
| 91 | YstradRhondda Cynon Taf | 741 per km² | 5,122 | 6.91 km² |
| 92 | Tylorstown and YnyshirRhondda Cynon Taf | 731 per km² | 7,496 | 10.3 km² |
| 93 | Pen-y-faiBridgend | 726 per km² | 2,335 | 3.21 km² |
| 94 | LlanharryRhondda Cynon Taf | 724 per km² | 3,729 | 5.15 km² |
| 95 | Tonyrefail WestRhondda Cynon Taf | 711 per km² | 6,898 | 9.71 km² |
| 96 | CilfynyddRhondda Cynon Taf | 704 per km² | 2,913 | 4.14 km² |
| 97 | LlanbradachCaerphilly | 699 per km² | 3,991 | 5.71 km² |
| 98 | Llantwit FardreRhondda Cynon Taf | 697 per km² | 6,239 | 8.95 km² |
| 99 | AbercynonRhondda Cynon Taf | 690 per km² | 6,295 | 9.12 km² |
| 100 | SullyVale of Glamorgan | 668 per km² | 4,728 | 7.07 km² |
| 101 | Bedwas and TrethomasCaerphilly | 635 per km² | 6,561 | 10.3 km² |
| 102 | St CattwgCaerphilly | 616 per km² | 7,419 | 12 km² |
| 103 | Ton-tegRhondda Cynon Taf | 612 per km² | 3,042 | 4.97 km² |
| 104 | NewbridgeCaerphilly | 606 per km² | 6,259 | 10.3 km² |
| 105 | AberamanRhondda Cynon Taf | 600 per km² | 10,076 | 16.8 km² |
| 106 | NewtonBridgend | 599 per km² | 2,297 | 3.84 km² |
| 107 | Llantrisant and Talbot GreenRhondda Cynon Taf | 592 per km² | 6,857 | 11.6 km² |
| 108 | Cwm ClydachRhondda Cynon Taf | 581 per km² | 2,812 | 4.84 km² |
| 109 | Graig and Pontypridd WestRhondda Cynon Taf | 581 per km² | 7,065 | 12.2 km² |
| 110 | Hawthorn and Lower RhydfelenRhondda Cynon Taf | 576 per km² | 2,385 | 4.14 km² |
| 111 | Mountain AshRhondda Cynon Taf | 573 per km² | 7,292 | 12.7 km² |
| 112 | CrosskeysCaerphilly | 571 per km² | 3,249 | 5.69 km² |
| 113 | TreorchyRhondda Cynon Taf | 570 per km² | 7,561 | 13.3 km² |
| 114 | Gilfach-gochRhondda Cynon Taf | 565 per km² | 3,382 | 5.99 km² |
| 115 | Brackla East and Coychurch LowerBridgend | 552 per km² | 4,090 | 7.41 km² |
| 116 | Taff's WellRhondda Cynon Taf | 528 per km² | 3,548 | 6.72 km² |
| 117 | Pontyclun EastRhondda Cynon Taf | 524 per km² | 2,784 | 5.31 km² |
| 118 | Ferndale and MaerdyRhondda Cynon Taf | 496 per km² | 7,124 | 14.4 km² |
| 119 | Pontyclun WestRhondda Cynon Taf | 486 per km² | 3,249 | 6.69 km² |
| 120 | New TredegarCaerphilly | 486 per km² | 4,661 | 9.6 km² |
| 121 | Aber ValleyCaerphilly | 481 per km² | 6,385 | 13.3 km² |
| 122 | Llantwit MajorVale of Glamorgan | 455 per km² | 9,880 | 21.7 km² |
| 123 | CaerauBridgend | 454 per km² | 6,588 | 14.5 km² |
| 124 | CornellyBridgend | 451 per km² | 7,460 | 16.5 km² |
| 125 | CrumlinCaerphilly | 449 per km² | 5,801 | 12.9 km² |
| 126 | Aberdare West and LlwydcoedRhondda Cynon Taf | 444 per km² | 9,649 | 21.7 km² |
| 127 | Dinas PowysVale of Glamorgan | 429 per km² | 8,409 | 19.6 km² |
| 128 | Pencoed and PenprysgBridgend | 417 per km² | 9,987 | 23.9 km² |
| 129 | Tonyrefail EastRhondda Cynon Taf | 415 per km² | 6,134 | 14.8 km² |
| 130 | Brynna and LlanharanRhondda Cynon Taf | 409 per km² | 9,477 | 23.2 km² |
| 131 | NelsonCaerphilly | 405 per km² | 4,427 | 10.9 km² |
| 132 | RhooseVale of Glamorgan | 398 per km² | 6,812 | 17.1 km² |
| 133 | Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr MawrBridgend | 391 per km² | 9,154 | 23.4 km² |
| 134 | St AthanVale of Glamorgan | 364 per km² | 4,213 | 11.6 km² |
| 135 | MaesycwmmerCaerphilly | 333 per km² | 2,495 | 7.49 km² |
| 136 | Pentyrch and St FagansCardiff | 332 per km² | 9,588 | 28.8 km² |
| 137 | AbercarnCaerphilly | 329 per km² | 5,419 | 16.5 km² |
| 138 | YnysdduCaerphilly | 277 per km² | 3,908 | 14.1 km² |
| 139 | TreherbertRhondda Cynon Taf | 267 per km² | 5,746 | 21.5 km² |
| 140 | Ogmore ValeBridgend | 266 per km² | 3,031 | 11.4 km² |
| 141 | Garw ValleyBridgend | 250 per km² | 7,697 | 30.8 km² |
| 142 | YnysybwlRhondda Cynon Taf | 235 per km² | 4,579 | 19.5 km² |
| 143 | Nant-y-moelBridgend | 232 per km² | 2,370 | 10.2 km² |
| 144 | LlangynwydBridgend | 220 per km² | 2,960 | 13.5 km² |
| 145 | Twyn CarnoCaerphilly | 213 per km² | 3,105 | 14.6 km² |
| 146 | AberkenfigBridgend | 203 per km² | 2,482 | 12.2 km² |
| 147 | ArgoedCaerphilly | 177 per km² | 2,764 | 15.6 km² |
| 148 | WenvoeVale of Glamorgan | 172 per km² | 3,053 | 17.8 km² |
| 149 | Machen and RudryCaerphilly | 163 per km² | 5,121 | 31.4 km² |
| 150 | CowbridgeVale of Glamorgan | 158 per km² | 6,789 | 42.9 km² |
| 151 | BlackmillBridgend | 150 per km² | 2,519 | 16.7 km² |
| 152 | Darran ValleyCaerphilly | 127 per km² | 2,482 | 19.6 km² |
| 153 | St Bride's MajorVale of Glamorgan | 96 per km² | 4,635 | 48.2 km² |
| 154 | Hirwaun, Penderyn and RhigosRhondda Cynon Taf | 79 per km² | 6,151 | 77.8 km² |
| 155 | LlandowVale of Glamorgan | 63 per km² | 2,128 | 33.7 km² |
| 156 | Peterston-super-ElyVale of Glamorgan | 54 per km² | 1,973 | 36.4 km² |
| 157 | St Nicholas and LlancarfanVale of Glamorgan | 50 per km² | 2,337 | 46.6 km² |