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Who lives in LL40 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LL40 1, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
4,613 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LL40 1

Residents
4,613
2024 estimate
Households
2,181
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.2% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 18.4% across Wales. 30.4% are 65 or over, well above the 21.3% across Wales.

LL40 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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

LL40 1
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.7%51.1%
  • Male49.3%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across Wales, 43.8% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; LL40 1 is broadly in line with that, at 45.3%. 34.2% have never married.

LL40 1Wales
Married or civil partnership45.3%43.8%
Never married34.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.9%
Separated1.8%2%
Widowed8.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across Wales, 78.6% of residents describe their health as good or very good; LL40 1 is broadly in line with that, at 78.2%.

LL40 1
42%
36%
16%
Wales
  • Very good42.1%46.2%
  • Good36.1%32.4%
  • Fair16.1%14.5%
  • Bad4.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%1.7%

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

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