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Who lives in SA4 4WL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA4 4WL, set against Wales as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Gorseinon
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA4 4WL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA4 4WL (Gorseinon) (about 1,515 residents).

Residents
1,515
2024 estimate
Households
592
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 26.6% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA4 4WLWales
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

SA4 4WL
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female50.5%51.1%
  • Male49.5%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in the SA4 4WL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 32.5% have never married.

SA4 4WLWales
Married or civil partnership46.1%43.8%
Never married32.5%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.9%
Separated2.2%2%
Widowed9.3%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.7% of residents in the SA4 4WL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA4 4WL
48%
30%
15%
Wales
  • Very good48%46.2%
  • Good29.7%32.4%
  • Fair15.4%14.5%
  • Bad4.6%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%1.7%

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

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