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Who lives in NP4 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP4 7, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
9,280 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP4 7

Residents
9,280
2024 estimate
Households
3,919
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 18.6% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP4 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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

NP4 7
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.9%51.1%
  • Male49.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.6% of adults in NP4 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 38.9% have never married.

NP4 7Wales
Married or civil partnership40.6%43.8%
Never married38.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.9%
Separated2.3%2%
Widowed7.7%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.8% of residents in NP4 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP4 7
41%
34%
16%
Wales
  • Very good40.9%46.2%
  • Good33.9%32.4%
  • Fair16.5%14.5%
  • Bad6.5%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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