Who lives in LD1 5UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LD1 5UP, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Knighton & Presteigne
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,397 (2024)
Who lives in LD1 5UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD1 5UP (Knighton & Presteigne) (about 1,397 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 29.9% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
- Female49.1%51.1%
- Male50.9%48.9%
Relationship status
52.9% of adults in the LD1 5UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 29.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.1% of residents in the LD1 5UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good41.7%46.2%
- Good37.4%32.4%
- Fair15.3%14.5%
- Bad4.3%5.3%
- Very bad1.3%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.