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Who lives in CF5 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CF5 6, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Population
15,265 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CF5 6

Residents
15,265
2024 estimate
Households
5,713
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 23.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

CF5 6Wales
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

CF5 6
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.2%51.1%
  • Male48.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.4% of adults in CF5 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 27.8% have never married.

CF5 6Wales
Married or civil partnership57.4%43.8%
Never married27.8%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.9%
Separated1.3%2%
Widowed5.9%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.5% of residents in CF5 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

CF5 6
55%
31%
Wales
  • Very good54.8%46.2%
  • Good30.6%32.4%
  • Fair10.6%14.5%
  • Bad3.1%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%1.7%

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

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