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Who lives in SY16 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY16 4, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
9,511 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY16 4

Residents
9,511
2024 estimate
Households
3,983
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SY16 4Wales
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

SY16 4
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.6%51.1%
  • Male49.4%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in SY16 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 32.3% have never married.

SY16 4Wales
Married or civil partnership47.4%43.8%
Never married32.3%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.9%
Separated2.5%2%
Widowed7.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.5% of residents in SY16 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SY16 4
42%
36%
15%
Wales
  • Very good42.3%46.2%
  • Good36.1%32.4%
  • Fair15.2%14.5%
  • Bad5.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%1.7%

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

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