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Who lives in SA1 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA1 8, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
22,841 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA1 8

Residents
22,841
2024 estimate
Households
8,648
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.7% of residents. 27.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 14% are 65 or over, well below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA1 8Wales
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

46.6% of residents are female and 53.4% male.

SA1 8
47%
53%
Wales
  • Female46.6%51.1%
  • Male53.4%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.5% of adults in SA1 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Wales average of 43.8%. 54.1% have never married.

SA1 8Wales
Married or civil partnership29.5%43.8%
Never married54.1%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.9%
Separated2.4%2%
Widowed5.1%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in SA1 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA1 8
47%
32%
13%
Wales
  • Very good46.7%46.2%
  • Good31.5%32.4%
  • Fair13.4%14.5%
  • Bad6.1%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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