The population of Powys is 133,169 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542. While the male population in Powys is 67,467, and the female population is 65,702. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English, with a total of 126,357, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 3,068. As compared to the population in England, the main ethnicities were White: English(41,540,791) followed by Asian: Indian(1,843,248) and Asian: Pakistani(1,570,285). In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (65,134), followed by No religion (55,971), whereas, in England, the main religion was Christian(26,167,899), Muslim(3,801,186), and Hindu(1,020,533). While 20,715,664 mentioned 'No Religion' and 3,400,548 did not answer
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (29,223), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (20,871). While in England, 11,349,743 households are not deprived in any dimension, and 7,842,690 households are deprived in one dimension.
Most people in the Powys area mentioned they are Retired (33,173), while 30,228 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
Regarding education, 35,849 adults have Level 3 education, while 16,747 have Level 1 and entry level education. The most common occupations in the Powys area are
The average age of people living in Powys is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (21084), Between 65 to 74 (19877), and Below 14 (19267). The median age in England and Wales was 40 years as per the 2021 census.
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population in Powys has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (22,709) followed by Small employers and own account workers (21,163), and Semi-routine occupations (14,183). In England, Most of the population(9,172,372) have Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations, followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations(6,092,791)
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | Powys |
| Ward | Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn Berriew and Castle Caereinion Brecon East Brecon West Bronllys and Felin-fach Builth Caersws Churchstoke Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower Cwm-twrch Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge Dolforwyn Forden and Montgomery Glantwymyn Glasbury Guilsfield Gwernyfed Hay Ithon Valley Kerry Knighton with Beguildy Llanafanfawr with Garth Llandinam with Dolfor Llandrindod North Llandrindod South Llandrinio Llandysilio Llanelwedd Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl Llanfyllin Llangattock and Llangynidr Llangors with Bwlch Llangunllo with Norton Llangyniew and Meifod Llanidloes Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin Llansantffraid Llanwrtyd Wells Llanyre with Nantmel Machynlleth Maescar and Llywel Newtown Central and South Newtown East Newtown North Newtown West Old Radnor Presteigne Rhayader Rhiwcynon Talgarth Talybont-on-Usk Tawe Uchaf Trelystan and Trewern Welshpool Castle Welshpool Gungrog Welshpool Llanerchyddol Ynyscedwyn Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew |
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| UTLA22 | Powys |
| Region | Wales |
| Country | Wales |