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Who lives in NP23 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP23 5, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
15,939 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP23 5

Residents
15,939
2024 estimate
Households
6,881
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 21.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP23 5Wales
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

NP23 5
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.6%51.1%
  • Male49.4%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.2% of adults in NP23 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.8% have never married.

NP23 5Wales
Married or civil partnership42.2%43.8%
Never married37.8%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.9%
Separated2.1%2%
Widowed8.1%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.8% of residents in NP23 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP23 5
42%
33%
16%
Wales
  • Very good42%46.2%
  • Good32.8%32.4%
  • Fair16.2%14.5%
  • Bad6.8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.2%1.7%

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

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