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Who lives in SY16 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY16 1, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
7,433 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY16 1

Residents
7,433
2024 estimate
Households
3,157
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.4% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 16.6% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SY16 1Wales
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

SY16 1
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.8%51.1%
  • Male49.2%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.8% of adults in SY16 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 41.6% have never married.

SY16 1Wales
Married or civil partnership35.8%43.8%
Never married41.6%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.9%
Separated3.2%2%
Widowed7%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.9% of residents in SY16 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SY16 1
40%
36%
17%
Wales
  • Very good39.7%46.2%
  • Good36.3%32.4%
  • Fair17%14.5%
  • Bad5.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%1.7%

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

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