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Who lives in NP12 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP12 9, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
1,835 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP12 9

Residents
1,835
2024 estimate
Households
792
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.7% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 20.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP12 9Wales
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

NP12 9
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female50.2%51.1%
  • Male49.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.7% of adults in NP12 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37% have never married.

NP12 9Wales
Married or civil partnership42.7%43.8%
Never married37%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.9%
Separated2.9%2%
Widowed6.8%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.5% of residents in NP12 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP12 9
43%
34%
16%
Wales
  • Very good43%46.2%
  • Good34.5%32.4%
  • Fair15.5%14.5%
  • Bad5.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%1.7%

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

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