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Who lives in LD3 9BD

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

Neighbourhood
Brecon
Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,480 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LD3 9BD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD3 9BD (Brecon) (about 1,480 residents).

Residents
1,480
2024 estimate
Households
843
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% 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%.

LD3 9BDWales
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

LD3 9BD
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female50.2%51.1%
  • Male49.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.2% of adults in the LD3 9BD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 36.6% have never married.

LD3 9BDWales
Married or civil partnership38.2%43.8%
Never married36.6%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%9.9%
Separated3.5%2%
Widowed8.9%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.7% of residents in the LD3 9BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

LD3 9BD
44%
35%
16%
Wales
  • Very good43.8%46.2%
  • Good34.9%32.4%
  • Fair16.2%14.5%
  • Bad3.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%1.7%

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

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