Who lives in LD2 3RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LD2 3RT, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,253 (2024)
LD2 3RTBuilth Wells
Who lives in LD2 3RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD2 3RT (Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley) (about 1,253 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 12% of residents. 9.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 41.3% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51.1%
- Male50.1%48.9%
Relationship status
52.6% of adults in the LD2 3RT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 22.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
68.6% of residents in the LD2 3RT area describe their health as good or very good, below the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good33.7%46.2%
- Good34.9%32.4%
- Fair21%14.5%
- Bad8.3%5.3%
- Very bad2.1%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.