Postcode district · Carmarthen
Who lives in SA31
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA31, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 22,830 (2024)
Who lives in SA31
Residents
22,830
2024 estimate
Households
9,959
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.6% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 23.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
SA31Wales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
SA31
51%
49%
Wales
- Female51.4%51.1%
- Male48.6%48.9%
Relationship status
44.4% of adults in SA31 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 36% have never married.
SA31Wales
Married or civil partnership44.4%43.8%
Never married36%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.9%
Separated1.9%2%
Widowed7.7%7.1%
How residents rate their health
79.4% of residents in SA31 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
SA31
47%
32%
15%
Wales
- Very good47.1%46.2%
- Good32.3%32.4%
- Fair14.6%14.5%
- Bad4.6%5.3%
- Very bad1.4%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.