Postcode district · Whitland
Who lives in SA34
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA34, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 12,264 (2024)
SA34Postcode district · Whitland
Who lives in SA34
Residents
12,264
2024 estimate
Households
5,177
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 27.7% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
SA34Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
SA34
50%
50%
Wales
- Female50.5%51.1%
- Male49.5%48.9%
Relationship status
53.6% of adults in SA34 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 28.1% have never married.
SA34Wales
Married or civil partnership53.6%43.8%
Never married28.1%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.9%
Separated1.8%2%
Widowed7.1%7.1%
How residents rate their health
79.1% of residents in SA34 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
SA34
47%
32%
15%
Wales
- Very good46.9%46.2%
- Good32.2%32.4%
- Fair15.1%14.5%
- Bad4.3%5.3%
- Very bad1.5%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.