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Who lives in SA5 8NE

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

Neighbourhood
Cockett
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,109 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA5 8NE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 8NE (Cockett) (about 2,109 residents).

Residents
2,109
2024 estimate
Households
893
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 17.8% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA5 8NEWales
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

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

Relationship status

42.3% of adults in the SA5 8NE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 38.7% have never married.

SA5 8NEWales
Married or civil partnership42.3%43.8%
Never married38.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.9%
Separated2.9%2%
Widowed6.3%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.8% of residents in the SA5 8NE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA5 8NE
46%
32%
15%
Wales
  • Very good46.1%46.2%
  • Good31.7%32.4%
  • Fair14.9%14.5%
  • Bad6.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%1.7%

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

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