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Who lives in LD3 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LD3 7, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
12,167 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LD3 7

Residents
12,167
2024 estimate
Households
5,434
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 27.7% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

LD3 7Wales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

LD3 7
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female49.9%51.1%
  • Male50.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.4% of adults in LD3 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 30.9% have never married.

LD3 7Wales
Married or civil partnership48.4%43.8%
Never married30.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.9%
Separated2%2%
Widowed8.3%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in LD3 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

LD3 7
49%
33%
13%
Wales
  • Very good49.2%46.2%
  • Good32.7%32.4%
  • Fair13.5%14.5%
  • Bad3.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%1.7%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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