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Who lives in SA3 5ES

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

Neighbourhood
West Cross
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,392 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA3 5ES

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA3 5ES (West Cross) (about 1,392 residents).

Residents
1,392
2024 estimate
Households
690
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 13.3% 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 5ESWales
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

SA3 5ES
52%
48%
Wales
  • Female52.1%51.1%
  • Male47.9%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.7% of adults in the SA3 5ES area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 33.2% have never married.

SA3 5ESWales
Married or civil partnership32.7%43.8%
Never married33.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved16.5%9.9%
Separated4.8%2%
Widowed12.8%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

66.3% of residents in the SA3 5ES area describe their health as good or very good, below the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA3 5ES
38%
28%
21%
Wales
  • Very good38.1%46.2%
  • Good28.2%32.4%
  • Fair21%14.5%
  • Bad9.3%5.3%
  • Very bad3.4%1.7%

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

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