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Who lives in SY21 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY21 8, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
19,377 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY21 8

Residents
19,377
2024 estimate
Households
8,137
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 26.1% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SY21 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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

SY21 8
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female50%51.1%
  • Male50%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in SY21 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 30.6% have never married.

SY21 8Wales
Married or civil partnership50.9%43.8%
Never married30.6%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.9%
Separated1.8%2%
Widowed7.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in SY21 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SY21 8
46%
35%
14%
Wales
  • Very good45.9%46.2%
  • Good35.2%32.4%
  • Fair13.7%14.5%
  • Bad3.9%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%1.7%

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

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