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Who lives in NP4 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP4 9, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
8,814 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP4 9

Residents
8,814
2024 estimate
Households
3,811
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 21.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP4 9Wales
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

NP4 9
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.1%51.1%
  • Male48.9%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.4% of adults in NP4 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.7% have never married.

NP4 9Wales
Married or civil partnership42.4%43.8%
Never married37.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.9%
Separated2.2%2%
Widowed8%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.2% of residents in NP4 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP4 9
43%
33%
16%
Wales
  • Very good43.3%46.2%
  • Good32.9%32.4%
  • Fair15.8%14.5%
  • Bad6.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%1.7%

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

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