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Who lives in SA3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA3 5, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
11,825 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA3 5

Residents
11,825
2024 estimate
Households
5,435
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 31.6% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA3 5Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

SA3 5
52%
48%
Wales
  • Female52.4%51.1%
  • Male47.6%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.5% of adults in SA3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 26% have never married.

SA3 5Wales
Married or civil partnership52.5%43.8%
Never married26%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.9%
Separated1.9%2%
Widowed9.9%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in SA3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA3 5
50%
31%
13%
Wales
  • Very good50.2%46.2%
  • Good30.6%32.4%
  • Fair13.5%14.5%
  • Bad4.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%1.7%

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

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