Postcode district · Machynlleth
Who lives in SY20
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY20, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 11,250 (2024)
SY20Postcode district · Machynlleth
Who lives in SY20
Residents
11,250
2024 estimate
Households
5,175
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 28%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 18.4% across Wales. 27.7% are 65 or over, above the 21.3% across Wales.
SY20Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
SY20
51%
49%
Wales
- Female50.8%51.1%
- Male49.2%48.9%
Relationship status
Across Wales, 43.8% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SY20 is broadly in line with that, at 48.5%. 32.5% have never married.
SY20Wales
Married or civil partnership48.5%43.8%
Never married32.5%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.9%
Separated1.8%2%
Widowed7%7.1%
How residents rate their health
Across Wales, 78.6% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SY20 is broadly in line with that, at 79.5%.
SY20
46%
33%
15%
Wales
- Very good46.2%46.2%
- Good33.3%32.4%
- Fair14.6%14.5%
- Bad4.7%5.3%
- Very bad1.2%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.