Who lives in SA9 2LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA9 2LY, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,456 (2024)
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Who lives in SA9 2LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA9 2LY (Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen) (about 1,456 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51.1%
- Male49.5%48.9%
Relationship status
37.7% of adults in the SA9 2LY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 39.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
70.2% of residents in the SA9 2LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good41.4%46.2%
- Good28.8%32.4%
- Fair17.7%14.5%
- Bad8.6%5.3%
- Very bad3.5%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.