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Who lives in SA5 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA5 5, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
15,932 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA5 5

Residents
15,932
2024 estimate
Households
6,661
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 15.3% are 65 or over, well below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA5 5Wales
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

SA5 5
52%
48%
Wales
  • Female52.2%51.1%
  • Male47.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.2% of adults in SA5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 43.2% have never married.

SA5 5Wales
Married or civil partnership37.2%43.8%
Never married43.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.9%
Separated2.7%2%
Widowed6.3%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in SA5 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA5 5
46%
30%
15%
Wales
  • Very good45.8%46.2%
  • Good30.3%32.4%
  • Fair14.9%14.5%
  • Bad6.5%5.3%
  • Very bad2.4%1.7%

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

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