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Who lives in SA6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA6 5, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
14,449 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA6 5

Residents
14,449
2024 estimate
Households
5,995
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA6 5Wales
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

SA6 5
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.4%51.1%
  • Male48.6%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.3% of adults in SA6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 34.3% have never married.

SA6 5Wales
Married or civil partnership47.3%43.8%
Never married34.3%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.9%
Separated2.1%2%
Widowed6.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in SA6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA6 5
50%
30%
13%
Wales
  • Very good49.8%46.2%
  • Good30.4%32.4%
  • Fair12.8%14.5%
  • Bad5.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%1.7%

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

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