Who lives in SY16 2JS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY16 2JS, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Newtown North
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,161 (2024)
SY16 2JSNewtown
Who lives in SY16 2JS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY16 2JS (Newtown North) (about 2,161 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 27.9% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51.1%
- Male50%48.9%
Relationship status
46.5% of adults in the SY16 2JS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 33.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.1% of residents in the SY16 2JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good42.5%46.2%
- Good35.6%32.4%
- Fair15.9%14.5%
- Bad4.8%5.3%
- Very bad1.2%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.