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Who lives in SY23 4AQ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY23 4AQ, set against Wales as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley
Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,162 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY23 4AQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY23 4AQ (Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley) (about 2,162 residents).

Residents
2,162
2024 estimate
Households
989
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 30.9% are 65 or over, well above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SY23 4AQWales
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

SY23 4AQ
52%
48%
Wales
  • Female52%51.1%
  • Male48%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.5% of adults in the SY23 4AQ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 33.1% have never married.

SY23 4AQWales
Married or civil partnership44.5%43.8%
Never married33.1%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.9%
Separated2.6%2%
Widowed10.4%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.2% of residents in the SY23 4AQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SY23 4AQ
40%
35%
19%
Wales
  • Very good39.6%46.2%
  • Good34.5%32.4%
  • Fair19.1%14.5%
  • Bad5.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%1.7%

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

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