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Who lives in SA31 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA31 2, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
11,004 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA31 2

Residents
11,004
2024 estimate
Households
4,937
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.2% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 27% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA31 2Wales
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

SA31 2
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.9%51.1%
  • Male49.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.7% of adults in SA31 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 32.7% have never married.

SA31 2Wales
Married or civil partnership46.7%43.8%
Never married32.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.9%
Separated1.8%2%
Widowed9%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in SA31 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA31 2
47%
32%
15%
Wales
  • Very good46.5%46.2%
  • Good31.8%32.4%
  • Fair15.4%14.5%
  • Bad4.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%1.7%

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

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