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Who lives in LD7 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LD7 1, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
7,801 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LD7 1

Residents
7,801
2024 estimate
Households
3,544
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 33.1% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

LD7 1Wales
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

LD7 1
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female50.4%51.1%
  • Male49.6%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.5% of adults in LD7 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 26.7% have never married.

LD7 1Wales
Married or civil partnership54.5%43.8%
Never married26.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.9%
Separated2%2%
Widowed7.6%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in LD7 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

LD7 1
43%
37%
15%
Wales
  • Very good42.7%46.2%
  • Good37.3%32.4%
  • Fair14.9%14.5%
  • Bad4.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1%1.7%

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

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