Postcode sector · Porthcawl
Who lives in CF36 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF36 9, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 1,862 (2024)
CF36 9Postcode sector · Porthcawl
Who lives in CF36 9
Residents
1,862
2024 estimate
Households
979
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 36%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 35.5% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
CF36 9Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
CF36 9
51%
49%
Wales
- Female50.9%51.1%
- Male49.1%48.9%
Relationship status
37% of adults in CF36 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 29.9% have never married.
CF36 9Wales
Married or civil partnership37%43.8%
Never married29.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved17.1%9.9%
Separated2.3%2%
Widowed13.8%7.1%
How residents rate their health
70.6% of residents in CF36 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
CF36 9
38%
33%
20%
Wales
- Very good37.5%46.2%
- Good33.1%32.4%
- Fair19.8%14.5%
- Bad7.7%5.3%
- Very bad1.8%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.