Who lives in SY18 6RY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY18 6RY, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,162 (2024)
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Who lives in SY18 6RY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY18 6RY (Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley) (about 2,162 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 30.9% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51.1%
- Male48%48.9%
Relationship status
44.5% of adults in the SY18 6RY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 33.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.2% of residents in the SY18 6RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good39.6%46.2%
- Good34.5%32.4%
- Fair19.1%14.5%
- Bad5.3%5.3%
- Very bad1.4%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.