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Who lives in SA18 1RL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA18 1RL, set against Wales as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,231 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA18 1RL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA18 1RL (Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen) (about 1,231 residents).

Residents
1,231
2024 estimate
Households
552
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 23.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA18 1RLWales
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.

SA18 1RL
52%
48%
Wales
  • Female51.7%51.1%
  • Male48.3%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.6% of adults in the SA18 1RL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 34.9% have never married.

SA18 1RLWales
Married or civil partnership43.6%43.8%
Never married34.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.9%
Separated2.6%2%
Widowed9.4%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

70% of residents in the SA18 1RL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA18 1RL
40%
30%
19%
Wales
  • Very good39.6%46.2%
  • Good30.4%32.4%
  • Fair19.2%14.5%
  • Bad8.8%5.3%
  • Very bad2%1.7%

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

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