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Who lives in NP23 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP23 7, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
2,583 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP23 7

Residents
2,583
2024 estimate
Households
1,174
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 21.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP23 7Wales
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

NP23 7
49%
51%
Wales
  • Female49.3%51.1%
  • Male50.7%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.6% of adults in NP23 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 41.1% have never married.

NP23 7Wales
Married or civil partnership38.6%43.8%
Never married41.1%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.9%
Separated2.8%2%
Widowed7.4%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.2% of residents in NP23 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP23 7
40%
34%
16%
Wales
  • Very good40.4%46.2%
  • Good33.8%32.4%
  • Fair16.4%14.5%
  • Bad7.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%1.7%

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

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