Postcode district · Porthcawl
Who lives in CF36
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF36, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 17,995 (2024)
CF36Postcode district · Porthcawl
Who lives in CF36
Residents
17,995
2024 estimate
Households
8,169
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 32%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 31.8% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
CF36Wales
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
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
CF36
52%
48%
Wales
- Female51.8%51.1%
- Male48.2%48.9%
Relationship status
49.7% of adults in CF36 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 27.2% have never married.
CF36Wales
Married or civil partnership49.7%43.8%
Never married27.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.9%
Separated1.6%2%
Widowed10.2%7.1%
How residents rate their health
76.5% of residents in CF36 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
CF36
44%
32%
16%
Wales
- Very good44.3%46.2%
- Good32.2%32.4%
- Fair16%14.5%
- Bad5.7%5.3%
- Very bad1.8%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.