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Who lives in SY23 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY23 1, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Population
13,122 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY23 1

Residents
13,122
2024 estimate
Households
5,361
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.9% of residents. 33.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 16.5% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SY23 1Wales
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
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.

SY23 1
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female50%51.1%
  • Male50%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.2% of adults in SY23 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Wales average of 43.8%. 56.3% have never married.

SY23 1Wales
Married or civil partnership29.2%43.8%
Never married56.3%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.9%
Separated1.6%2%
Widowed5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.2% of residents in SY23 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SY23 1
46%
35%
13%
Wales
  • Very good46.5%46.2%
  • Good34.7%32.4%
  • Fair13.4%14.5%
  • Bad4.4%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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