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Who lives in CF36 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF36 5, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
8,879 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF36 5

Residents
8,879
2024 estimate
Households
4,026
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 30.2% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

CF36 5Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

CF36 5
52%
48%
Wales
  • Female51.9%51.1%
  • Male48.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.7% of adults in CF36 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 28.5% have never married.

CF36 5Wales
Married or civil partnership48.7%43.8%
Never married28.5%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.9%
Separated1.7%2%
Widowed9.4%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.9% of residents in CF36 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF36 5
44%
32%
16%
Wales
  • Very good43.7%46.2%
  • Good32.2%32.4%
  • Fair16.2%14.5%
  • Bad6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%1.7%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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