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Who lives in LD3 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LD3 9, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
9,020 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LD3 9

Residents
9,020
2024 estimate
Households
3,920
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 26.2% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

LD3 9Wales
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

LD3 9
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female49.7%51.1%
  • Male50.3%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in LD3 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 32.1% have never married.

LD3 9Wales
Married or civil partnership47.8%43.8%
Never married32.1%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.9%
Separated2.3%2%
Widowed7.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in LD3 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

LD3 9
48%
33%
14%
Wales
  • Very good48.5%46.2%
  • Good33.1%32.4%
  • Fair14.1%14.5%
  • Bad3.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%1.7%

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

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