Postcode district · Kidwelly
Who lives in SA17
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA17, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 17,286 (2024)
SA17Postcode district · Kidwelly
Who lives in SA17
Residents
17,286
2024 estimate
Households
7,369
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 26% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
SA17Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
SA17
51%
49%
Wales
- Female51.3%51.1%
- Male48.7%48.9%
Relationship status
50.2% of adults in SA17 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 29.7% have never married.
SA17Wales
Married or civil partnership50.2%43.8%
Never married29.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.9%
Separated1.8%2%
Widowed8.2%7.1%
How residents rate their health
76% of residents in SA17 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
SA17
44%
32%
16%
Wales
- Very good44.4%46.2%
- Good31.6%32.4%
- Fair16%14.5%
- Bad5.8%5.3%
- Very bad2.2%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.