South Glamorgan population statistics

In 2024, there were 520k residents in South Glamorgan county with an average age of 38.8 years. Population density was 1.1k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 20.2% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.4 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	520k
Average age	38.8
Population density	1.1k

South Glamorgan population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

South Glamorgan population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

South Glamorgan population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

South Glamorgan population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

South Glamorgan population pyramid by year

South Glamorgan population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

South Glamorgan working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	91.6k	17.6%	18.3%
16-64	341k	65.7%	62.8%
65+	86.8k	16.7%	18.9%

Average Age in South Glamorgan county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
South Glamorgan	38.8
England & Wales	40.8

South Glamorgan population average age

Annual area statistics of South Glamorgan's population average age compared to country statistics.

South Glamorgan residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.