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Who lives in LD3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LD3 8, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
6,356 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LD3 8

Residents
6,356
2024 estimate
Households
2,852
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 26.8% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

LD3 8Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

LD3 8
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.1%51.1%
  • Male48.9%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in LD3 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 29.1% have never married.

LD3 8Wales
Married or civil partnership52.2%43.8%
Never married29.1%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.9%
Separated1.8%2%
Widowed7.8%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in LD3 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

LD3 8
48%
32%
14%
Wales
  • Very good48.2%46.2%
  • Good31.8%32.4%
  • Fair13.8%14.5%
  • Bad4.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%1.7%

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

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