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Who lives in SY21 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY21 9, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
17,885 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY21 9

Residents
17,885
2024 estimate
Households
7,685
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 8.3% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 26.4% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SY21 9Wales
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

SY21 9
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female50.4%51.1%
  • Male49.6%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.6% of adults in SY21 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 31.1% have never married.

SY21 9Wales
Married or civil partnership49.6%43.8%
Never married31.1%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.9%
Separated1.8%2%
Widowed7.7%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in SY21 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SY21 9
45%
35%
14%
Wales
  • Very good45%46.2%
  • Good35.4%32.4%
  • Fair14.4%14.5%
  • Bad4%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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