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Who lives in NP4 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP4 6, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
12,665 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP4 6

Residents
12,665
2024 estimate
Households
5,662
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP4 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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

NP4 6
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.7%51.1%
  • Male49.3%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.1% of adults in NP4 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.8% have never married.

NP4 6Wales
Married or civil partnership41.1%43.8%
Never married37.8%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.9%
Separated2.6%2%
Widowed7.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.6% of residents in NP4 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP4 6
40%
33%
17%
Wales
  • Very good40.2%46.2%
  • Good33.4%32.4%
  • Fair17.3%14.5%
  • Bad6.9%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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