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Who lives in SA12 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA12 6, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
13,047 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA12 6

Residents
13,047
2024 estimate
Households
5,862
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 18.4% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA12 6Wales
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

SA12 6
52%
48%
Wales
  • Female51.7%51.1%
  • Male48.3%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.1% of adults in SA12 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 39.9% have never married.

SA12 6Wales
Married or civil partnership37.1%43.8%
Never married39.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.9%
Separated2.9%2%
Widowed7.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73% of residents in SA12 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA12 6
43%
30%
16%
Wales
  • Very good43.2%46.2%
  • Good29.8%32.4%
  • Fair16.4%14.5%
  • Bad7.8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.8%1.7%

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

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