PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Swansea

Who lives in SA5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA5 9, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
21,837 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA5 9

Residents
21,837
2024 estimate
Households
9,424
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% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 18.9% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA5 9Wales
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

SA5 9
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.9%51.1%
  • Male49.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.4% of adults in SA5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 41% have never married.

SA5 9Wales
Married or civil partnership39.4%43.8%
Never married41%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.9%
Separated2.8%2%
Widowed7%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76% of residents in SA5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA5 9
44%
32%
15%
Wales
  • Very good44.5%46.2%
  • Good31.5%32.4%
  • Fair15.2%14.5%
  • Bad6.5%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%1.7%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 144 postcodes