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Who lives in SY20 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY20 8, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
8,022 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY20 8

Residents
8,022
2024 estimate
Households
3,701
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 27.3% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SY20 8Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

SY20 8
52%
48%
Wales
  • Female51.6%51.1%
  • Male48.4%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.3% of adults in SY20 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 33.2% have never married.

SY20 8Wales
Married or civil partnership47.3%43.8%
Never married33.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.9%
Separated1.8%2%
Widowed7.2%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.9% of residents in SY20 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SY20 8
46%
33%
14%
Wales
  • Very good46.5%46.2%
  • Good33.4%32.4%
  • Fair14%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.

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