Postcode sector · Builth Wells
Who lives in LD2 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LD2 9, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 1,341 (2024)
LD2 9Postcode sector · Builth Wells
Who lives in LD2 9
Residents
1,341
2024 estimate
Households
721
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 28%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 28.3% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
LD2 9Wales
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
47.5% of residents are female and 52.5% male.
LD2 9
47%
53%
Wales
- Female47.5%51.1%
- Male52.5%48.9%
Relationship status
31.7% of adults in LD2 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 39.6% have never married.
LD2 9Wales
Married or civil partnership31.7%43.8%
Never married39.6%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved14.6%9.9%
Separated3.5%2%
Widowed10.6%7.1%
How residents rate their health
67.8% of residents in LD2 9 describe their health as good or very good, below the Wales average of 78.6%.
LD2 9
36%
32%
20%
Wales
- Very good36%46.2%
- Good31.8%32.4%
- Fair19.9%14.5%
- Bad9.8%5.3%
- Very bad2.5%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.