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Who lives in SA5 8DB

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

Neighbourhood
Ravenhill
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,580 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA5 8DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 8DB (Ravenhill) (about 1,580 residents).

Residents
1,580
2024 estimate
Households
636
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.5% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 16% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA5 8DBWales
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SA5 8DB
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.2%51.1%
  • Male48.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.3% of adults in the SA5 8DB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 42.5% have never married.

SA5 8DBWales
Married or civil partnership39.3%43.8%
Never married42.5%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.9%
Separated2.2%2%
Widowed6.8%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in the SA5 8DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA5 8DB
50%
29%
13%
Wales
  • Very good50.5%46.2%
  • Good29.1%32.4%
  • Fair13%14.5%
  • Bad5.3%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%1.7%

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

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