Postcode sector · Machynlleth
Who lives in SY20 0
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY20 0, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 2,098 (2024)
SY20 0Postcode sector · Machynlleth
Who lives in SY20 0
Residents
2,098
2024 estimate
Households
1,032
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 26% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
SY20 0Wales
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
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
SY20 0
52%
48%
Wales
- Female51.8%51.1%
- Male48.2%48.9%
Relationship status
40.2% of adults in SY20 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.4% have never married.
SY20 0Wales
Married or civil partnership40.2%43.8%
Never married37.4%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%9.9%
Separated2%2%
Widowed8.2%7.1%
How residents rate their health
75.7% of residents in SY20 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
SY20 0
42%
34%
16%
Wales
- Very good41.9%46.2%
- Good33.9%32.4%
- Fair15.9%14.5%
- Bad6.8%5.3%
- Very bad1.5%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.