Who lives in SY21 0PY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY21 0PY, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Machynlleth & Banwy
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,971 (2024)
SY21 0PYWelshpool
Who lives in SY21 0PY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY21 0PY (Machynlleth & Banwy) (about 1,971 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 30.8% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.
- Female48.1%51.1%
- Male51.9%48.9%
Relationship status
54.4% of adults in the SY21 0PY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 29.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.7% of residents in the SY21 0PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good44.8%46.2%
- Good32.8%32.4%
- Fair16.6%14.5%
- Bad4.3%5.3%
- Very bad1.4%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.