Who lives in SA2 8BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA2 8BL, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sketty
- Council
- Swansea
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,454 (2024)
SA2 8BLSwansea
Who lives in SA2 8BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA2 8BL (Sketty) (about 1,454 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.3% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 38.1% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
- Female50.2%51.1%
- Male49.8%48.9%
Relationship status
60.7% of adults in the SA2 8BL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 22.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.6% of residents in the SA2 8BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good45.6%46.2%
- Good34%32.4%
- Fair15.4%14.5%
- Bad3.6%5.3%
- Very bad1.4%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.