Who lives in LD8 2EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LD8 2EA, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Knighton & Presteigne
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,602 (2024)
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Who lives in LD8 2EA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD8 2EA (Knighton & Presteigne) (about 1,602 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.9% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 39% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51.1%
- Male49.6%48.9%
Relationship status
52.5% of adults in the LD8 2EA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 24.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.2% of residents in the LD8 2EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good37.9%46.2%
- Good37.2%32.4%
- Fair17.9%14.5%
- Bad6.1%5.3%
- Very bad0.9%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.