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Who lives in SA1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA1 5, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
17,437 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA1 5

Residents
17,437
2024 estimate
Households
6,826
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 21.9% of residents. 38.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 12% are 65 or over, well below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA1 5Wales
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

45% of residents are female and 55% male.

SA1 5
45%
55%
Wales
  • Female45%51.1%
  • Male55%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.2% of adults in SA1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Wales average of 43.8%. 61.4% have never married.

SA1 5Wales
Married or civil partnership22.2%43.8%
Never married61.4%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.9%
Separated2.1%2%
Widowed4.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.3% of residents in SA1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA1 5
45%
32%
14%
Wales
  • Very good45.2%46.2%
  • Good32.1%32.4%
  • Fair14.1%14.5%
  • Bad6.3%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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