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Who lives in NP23 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP23 6, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
17,564 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP23 6

Residents
17,564
2024 estimate
Households
7,688
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP23 6Wales
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

NP23 6
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.9%51.1%
  • Male49.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.8% of adults in NP23 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 40.1% have never married.

NP23 6Wales
Married or civil partnership39.8%43.8%
Never married40.1%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.9%
Separated2.4%2%
Widowed7.3%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76% of residents in NP23 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP23 6
43%
33%
16%
Wales
  • Very good42.7%46.2%
  • Good33.3%32.4%
  • Fair15.6%14.5%
  • Bad6.4%5.3%
  • Very bad2%1.7%

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

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