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Who lives in SA8 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA8 9, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
1,853 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA8 9

Residents
1,853
2024 estimate
Households
719
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 21.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA8 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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SA8 9
52%
48%
Wales
  • Female51.9%51.1%
  • Male48.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.3% of adults in SA8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 35.2% have never married.

SA8 9Wales
Married or civil partnership44.3%43.8%
Never married35.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.9%
Separated1.8%2%
Widowed8.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.8% of residents in SA8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA8 9
48%
29%
15%
Wales
  • Very good48.1%46.2%
  • Good28.7%32.4%
  • Fair15.1%14.5%
  • Bad5.7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.5%1.7%

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

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