Who lives in LL40 2BU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LL40 2BU, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Barmouth & Dolgellau
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,410 (2024)
LL40 2BUDolgellau
Who lives in LL40 2BU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL40 2BU (Barmouth & Dolgellau) (about 1,410 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.3% of residents. 10.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 32.6% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
48% of residents are female and 52% male.
- Female48%51.1%
- Male52%48.9%
Relationship status
53.8% of adults in the LL40 2BU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 29% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.4% of residents in the LL40 2BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good49.9%46.2%
- Good32.6%32.4%
- Fair13%14.5%
- Bad3.7%5.3%
- Very bad0.9%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.