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Who lives in SY21 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY21 7, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
6,830 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY21 7

Residents
6,830
2024 estimate
Households
3,045
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 23.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SY21 7Wales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SY21 7
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.2%51.1%
  • Male48.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.4% of adults in SY21 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 38.6% have never married.

SY21 7Wales
Married or civil partnership37.4%43.8%
Never married38.6%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.9%
Separated2.6%2%
Widowed8.9%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.6% of residents in SY21 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SY21 7
41%
36%
16%
Wales
  • Very good40.9%46.2%
  • Good35.7%32.4%
  • Fair16.2%14.5%
  • Bad5.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2.2%1.7%

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

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