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Who lives in LD7 1BB

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

Neighbourhood
Knighton & Presteigne
Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,524 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LD7 1BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD7 1BB (Knighton & Presteigne) (about 1,524 residents).

Residents
1,524
2024 estimate
Households
759
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 29.7% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

LD7 1BBWales
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

LD7 1BB
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.9%51.1%
  • Male49.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.8% of adults in the LD7 1BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 30.5% have never married.

LD7 1BBWales
Married or civil partnership44.8%43.8%
Never married30.5%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved13.2%9.9%
Separated3.6%2%
Widowed8%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in the LD7 1BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

LD7 1BB
42%
36%
16%
Wales
  • Very good42.5%46.2%
  • Good35.6%32.4%
  • Fair16.1%14.5%
  • Bad4.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%1.7%

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

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