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Who lives in NP4 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP4 5, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
12,196 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP4 5

Residents
12,196
2024 estimate
Households
5,434
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 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 21.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP4 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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

NP4 5
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.8%51.1%
  • Male49.2%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.1% of adults in NP4 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 35.4% have never married.

NP4 5Wales
Married or civil partnership45.1%43.8%
Never married35.4%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.9%
Separated2.2%2%
Widowed6.9%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.6% of residents in NP4 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP4 5
42%
35%
15%
Wales
  • Very good41.8%46.2%
  • Good34.8%32.4%
  • Fair15.4%14.5%
  • Bad5.8%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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