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Who lives in LL40 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LL40 2, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
6,870 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LL40 2

Residents
6,870
2024 estimate
Households
3,068
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 18.4% across Wales. 26.4% are 65 or over, above the 21.3% across Wales.

LL40 2Wales
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

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

LL40 2
49%
51%
Wales
  • Female49.2%51.1%
  • Male50.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across Wales, 43.8% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; LL40 2 is broadly in line with that, at 46.2%. 35.2% have never married.

LL40 2Wales
Married or civil partnership46.2%43.8%
Never married35.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.9%
Separated1.7%2%
Widowed7.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across Wales, 78.6% of residents describe their health as good or very good; LL40 2 is broadly in line with that, at 82.4%.

LL40 2
51%
32%
13%
Wales
  • Very good50.6%46.2%
  • Good31.8%32.4%
  • Fair13.2%14.5%
  • Bad3.5%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%1.7%

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

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