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Who lives in NP18 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP18 2, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
15,597 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP18 2

Residents
15,597
2024 estimate
Households
6,284
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP18 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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

NP18 2
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.2%51.1%
  • Male48.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in NP18 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 34.2% have never married.

NP18 2Wales
Married or civil partnership48.1%43.8%
Never married34.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.9%
Separated1.8%2%
Widowed7.2%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.7% of residents in NP18 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP18 2
47%
33%
14%
Wales
  • Very good46.6%46.2%
  • Good33.1%32.4%
  • Fair13.6%14.5%
  • Bad5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%1.7%

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

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