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Who lives in SA5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA5 8, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
17,886 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA5 8

Residents
17,886
2024 estimate
Households
7,727
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 18.7% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA5 8Wales
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SA5 8
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.3%51.1%
  • Male48.7%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.1% of adults in SA5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 40.4% have never married.

SA5 8Wales
Married or civil partnership40.1%43.8%
Never married40.4%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.9%
Separated2.3%2%
Widowed7.4%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in SA5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA5 8
45%
31%
16%
Wales
  • Very good44.8%46.2%
  • Good30.6%32.4%
  • Fair15.6%14.5%
  • Bad6.6%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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