Who lives in LD1 5SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LD1 5SU, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,176 (2024)
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Who lives in LD1 5SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD1 5SU (Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley) (about 1,176 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 29.5% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51.1%
- Male50.4%48.9%
Relationship status
56.3% of adults in the LD1 5SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 27.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.1% of residents in the LD1 5SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good42%46.2%
- Good37.1%32.4%
- Fair14.6%14.5%
- Bad5.1%5.3%
- Very bad1.2%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.