Postcode sector · Newtown
Who lives in SY16 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY16 9, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 2,138 (2024)
SY16 9Postcode sector · Newtown
Who lives in SY16 9
Residents
2,138
2024 estimate
Households
1,009
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 6.9% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 20.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
SY16 9Wales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.
SY16 9
48%
52%
Wales
- Female48.3%51.1%
- Male51.7%48.9%
Relationship status
36% of adults in SY16 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 38.3% have never married.
SY16 9Wales
Married or civil partnership36%43.8%
Never married38.3%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved14.6%9.9%
Separated3.7%2%
Widowed7.4%7.1%
How residents rate their health
74.8% of residents in SY16 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
SY16 9
42%
33%
18%
Wales
- Very good41.8%46.2%
- Good33%32.4%
- Fair17.6%14.5%
- Bad6.2%5.3%
- Very bad1.3%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.