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Who lives in SA5 9LW

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

Neighbourhood
Cwmbwrla
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,805 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA5 9LW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA5 9LW (Cwmbwrla) (about 1,805 residents).

Residents
1,805
2024 estimate
Households
755
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 20.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA5 9LWWales
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

SA5 9LW
49%
51%
Wales
  • Female49.1%51.1%
  • Male50.9%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.5% of adults in the SA5 9LW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.6% have never married.

SA5 9LWWales
Married or civil partnership42.5%43.8%
Never married37.6%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.9%
Separated3.4%2%
Widowed7%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.8% of residents in the SA5 9LW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA5 9LW
43%
34%
15%
Wales
  • Very good42.8%46.2%
  • Good34.1%32.4%
  • Fair15.2%14.5%
  • Bad6.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%1.7%

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

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