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Who lives in NP16 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP16 5, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
14,607 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP16 5

Residents
14,607
2024 estimate
Households
6,268
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 22.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP16 5Wales
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

NP16 5
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51%51.1%
  • Male49%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in NP16 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 31% have never married.

NP16 5Wales
Married or civil partnership48.5%43.8%
Never married31%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.9%
Separated2.2%2%
Widowed7%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in NP16 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP16 5
47%
35%
13%
Wales
  • Very good46.5%46.2%
  • Good35.4%32.4%
  • Fair12.8%14.5%
  • Bad4.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%1.7%

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

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