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Who lives in SA5 8AU

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

Neighbourhood
Cwmbwrla
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,429 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA5 8AU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 8AU (Cwmbwrla) (about 1,429 residents).

Residents
1,429
2024 estimate
Households
716
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.1% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 24.8% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA5 8AUWales
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

SA5 8AU
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female50.2%51.1%
  • Male49.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.6% of adults in the SA5 8AU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 39.2% have never married.

SA5 8AUWales
Married or civil partnership37.6%43.8%
Never married39.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved13.2%9.9%
Separated2.2%2%
Widowed7.8%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

69% of residents in the SA5 8AU area describe their health as good or very good, below the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA5 8AU
40%
29%
18%
Wales
  • Very good39.8%46.2%
  • Good29.2%32.4%
  • Fair17.6%14.5%
  • Bad9.4%5.3%
  • Very bad4%1.7%

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

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