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Who lives in SA1 8BB

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

Neighbourhood
St Thomas
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,634 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA1 8BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 8BB (St Thomas) (about 1,634 residents).

Residents
1,634
2024 estimate
Households
636
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.9% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 17.4% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA1 8BBWales
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

SA1 8BB
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female49.5%51.1%
  • Male50.5%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.3% of adults in the SA1 8BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 46% have never married.

SA1 8BBWales
Married or civil partnership33.3%43.8%
Never married46%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.9%
Separated3.6%2%
Widowed7.9%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.4% of residents in the SA1 8BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA1 8BB
41%
34%
16%
Wales
  • Very good40.6%46.2%
  • Good33.7%32.4%
  • Fair15.9%14.5%
  • Bad7.4%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%1.7%

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

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