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Who lives in SA5 4SU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA5 4SU, set against Wales as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Cockett
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,511 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA5 4SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 4SU (Cockett) (about 1,511 residents).

Residents
1,511
2024 estimate
Households
725
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA5 4SUWales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

SA5 4SU
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female49.8%51.1%
  • Male50.2%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.1% of adults in the SA5 4SU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 41.6% have never married.

SA5 4SUWales
Married or civil partnership38.1%43.8%
Never married41.6%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.9%
Separated2.3%2%
Widowed6.9%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.1% of residents in the SA5 4SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA5 4SU
43%
28%
16%
Wales
  • Very good43.3%46.2%
  • Good27.8%32.4%
  • Fair16.3%14.5%
  • Bad9.1%5.3%
  • Very bad3.5%1.7%

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

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