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Who lives in LD7 1UP

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

Neighbourhood
Knighton & Presteigne
Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,371 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LD7 1UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD7 1UP (Knighton & Presteigne) (about 1,371 residents).

Residents
1,371
2024 estimate
Households
625
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.9% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 30.3% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

LD7 1UPWales
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

LD7 1UP
52%
48%
Wales
  • Female52%51.1%
  • Male48%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.7% of adults in the LD7 1UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 31.2% have never married.

LD7 1UPWales
Married or civil partnership49.7%43.8%
Never married31.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.9%
Separated2%2%
Widowed8.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in the LD7 1UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

LD7 1UP
41%
38%
16%
Wales
  • Very good41.2%46.2%
  • Good38.2%32.4%
  • Fair15.8%14.5%
  • Bad3.7%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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