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Who lives in NP12 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP12 3, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
13,701 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP12 3

Residents
13,701
2024 estimate
Households
5,972
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 21.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP12 3Wales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

NP12 3
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.5%51.1%
  • Male48.5%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.2% of adults in NP12 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 36.5% have never married.

NP12 3Wales
Married or civil partnership44.2%43.8%
Never married36.5%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.9%
Separated1.9%2%
Widowed7.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.8% of residents in NP12 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP12 3
42%
32%
17%
Wales
  • Very good41.6%46.2%
  • Good32.2%32.4%
  • Fair16.6%14.5%
  • Bad7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.7%1.7%

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

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