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Who lives in SA5 7BL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA5 7BL, set against Wales as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Penderry
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,677 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA5 7BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 7BL (Penderry) (about 1,677 residents).

Residents
1,677
2024 estimate
Households
739
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.3% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA5 7BLWales
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

SA5 7BL
52%
48%
Wales
  • Female52.3%51.1%
  • Male47.7%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.5% of adults in the SA5 7BL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 49.9% have never married.

SA5 7BLWales
Married or civil partnership32.5%43.8%
Never married49.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.9%
Separated3.4%2%
Widowed4.7%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.2% of residents in the SA5 7BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA5 7BL
42%
31%
16%
Wales
  • Very good41.6%46.2%
  • Good30.5%32.4%
  • Fair16.2%14.5%
  • Bad8.7%5.3%
  • Very bad3%1.7%

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

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