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Who lives in SY23 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY23 5, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Population
7,880 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY23 5

Residents
7,880
2024 estimate
Households
3,469
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 29.2% are 65 or over, above the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SY23 5Wales
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

SY23 5
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female49.9%51.1%
  • Male50.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in SY23 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 30.4% have never married.

SY23 5Wales
Married or civil partnership51.6%43.8%
Never married30.4%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.9%
Separated1.9%2%
Widowed7.3%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.9% of residents in SY23 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SY23 5
45%
33%
16%
Wales
  • Very good44.8%46.2%
  • Good33.1%32.4%
  • Fair15.9%14.5%
  • Bad4.9%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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