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Who lives in SY21 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY21 0, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
8,318 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY21 0

Residents
8,318
2024 estimate
Households
3,547
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 28.4% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SY21 0Wales
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

SY21 0
49%
51%
Wales
  • Female49.3%51.1%
  • Male50.7%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.5% of adults in SY21 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 28.9% have never married.

SY21 0Wales
Married or civil partnership54.5%43.8%
Never married28.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.9%
Separated1.3%2%
Widowed7%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in SY21 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SY21 0
46%
34%
15%
Wales
  • Very good46.4%46.2%
  • Good34.3%32.4%
  • Fair14.7%14.5%
  • Bad3.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%1.7%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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