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Who lives in NP2 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP2 2, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
4,719 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP2 2

Residents
4,719
2024 estimate
Households
2,026
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 23.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP2 2Wales
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% of residents are female and 50% male.

NP2 2
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female50%51.1%
  • Male50%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.9% of adults in NP2 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 34.2% have never married.

NP2 2Wales
Married or civil partnership46.9%43.8%
Never married34.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.9%
Separated2.1%2%
Widowed7.7%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.3% of residents in NP2 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP2 2
44%
33%
16%
Wales
  • Very good44.3%46.2%
  • Good33%32.4%
  • Fair16.2%14.5%
  • Bad5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%1.7%

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

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