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Who lives in LD6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LD6 5, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
3,734 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LD6 5

Residents
3,734
2024 estimate
Households
1,648
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.7% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 30.5% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

LD6 5Wales
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

LD6 5
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.7%51.1%
  • Male49.3%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.3% of adults in LD6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 31% have never married.

LD6 5Wales
Married or civil partnership48.3%43.8%
Never married31%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.9%
Separated2.3%2%
Widowed9.4%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in LD6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

LD6 5
43%
34%
17%
Wales
  • Very good42.8%46.2%
  • Good34.2%32.4%
  • Fair17.1%14.5%
  • Bad4.5%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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