Postcode sector · Brecon
Who lives in LD3 3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LD3 3, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 1,707 (2024)
LD3 3Postcode sector · Brecon
Who lives in LD3 3
Residents
1,707
2024 estimate
Households
804
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.4% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 22.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
LD3 3Wales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.
LD3 3
54%
46%
Wales
- Female53.5%51.1%
- Male46.5%48.9%
Relationship status
38.5% of adults in LD3 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.9% have never married.
LD3 3Wales
Married or civil partnership38.5%43.8%
Never married37.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved12.3%9.9%
Separated2%2%
Widowed9.3%7.1%
How residents rate their health
77.1% of residents in LD3 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
LD3 3
47%
30%
15%
Wales
- Very good47%46.2%
- Good30.1%32.4%
- Fair14.7%14.5%
- Bad6.6%5.3%
- Very bad1.6%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.