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Who lives in SA12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA12 8, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
10,882 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA12 8

Residents
10,882
2024 estimate
Households
4,772
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 22.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA12 8Wales
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

SA12 8
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.9%51.1%
  • Male49.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.8% of adults in SA12 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 34% have never married.

SA12 8Wales
Married or civil partnership46.8%43.8%
Never married34%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.9%
Separated1.9%2%
Widowed7.3%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in SA12 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA12 8
48%
30%
14%
Wales
  • Very good48.2%46.2%
  • Good29.9%32.4%
  • Fair14.4%14.5%
  • Bad5.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%1.7%

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

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