Who lives in SA9 2RY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA9 2RY, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,134 (2024)
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Who lives in SA9 2RY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA9 2RY (Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen) (about 1,134 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 23.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51.1%
- Male49.2%48.9%
Relationship status
47.8% of adults in the SA9 2RY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 31.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.3% of residents in the SA9 2RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good42%46.2%
- Good32.3%32.4%
- Fair17.2%14.5%
- Bad6.1%5.3%
- Very bad2.4%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.