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Who lives in SA2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA2 8, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
12,631 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA2 8

Residents
12,631
2024 estimate
Households
5,089
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 12.9% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 26.7% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA2 8Wales
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

SA2 8
52%
48%
Wales
  • Female52.1%51.1%
  • Male47.9%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.8% of adults in SA2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 38.9% have never married.

SA2 8Wales
Married or civil partnership41.8%43.8%
Never married38.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.9%
Separated1.6%2%
Widowed8.6%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in SA2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA2 8
47%
32%
14%
Wales
  • Very good47.4%46.2%
  • Good31.5%32.4%
  • Fair14%14.5%
  • Bad5.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%1.7%

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

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