West Glamorgan population statistics

In 2024, there were 395k residents in West Glamorgan with an average age of 41.7 years. Population density was 481 residents/km². Population grew by 9.7% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.5 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates, 2024	West Glamorgan county	England + Wales
Total residents	395k	0.6% of Eng+Wls
Average age	41.7	40.8
Population density	481	409

West Glamorgan population density map

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

West Glamorgan population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

West Glamorgan population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in West Glamorgan county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	395k	0.42%	0.74%
2023	391k	0.40%	0.72%
2022	385k	0.34%	0.68%
2021	380k	0.29%	0.66%
2020	381k	0.32%	0.68%
2019	380k	0.33%	0.71%
2018	381k	0.35%	0.72%
2017	380k	0.37%	0.73%
2016	380k	0.40%	0.75%
2015	379k	0.40%	0.74%
2014	379k	0.43%	0.74%
2013	378k	0.46%	0.73%
2012	379k	0.52%	0.73%
2011	379k	0.57%	0.73%
2010	377k	0.59%	0.72%
2009	375k	0.60%	0.70%
2008	374k	0.64%	0.70%
2007	371k	0.64%	0.67%
2006	369k	0.65%	0.63%
2005	367k	0.67%	0.61%
2004	365k	0.78%	0.52%
2003	363k	0.81%	0.50%
2002	360k	-	-

West 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.

West Glamorgan population pyramid by year

West Glamorgan population share by decade of age

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

West 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	66.4k	16.8%	18.3%
16-64	246k	62.3%	62.8%
65+	82.2k	20.8%	18.9%

West Glamorgan average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

West Glamorgan average age rank by year

Average Age in West Glamorgan county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
West Glamorgan	41.7
England & Wales	40.8

West Glamorgan population average age

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

Population average age by year
Year	West Glamorgan county	England and Wales
2024	41.7	40.8
2023	41.7	40.7
2022	41.8	40.7
2021	41.9	40.7
2020	41.7	40.5
2019	41.5	40.4
2018	41.3	40.2
2017	41.2	40.1
2016	41.1	39.9
2015	41.1	39.8
2014	41.0	39.7
2013	40.9	39.6
2012	40.7	39.5
2011	40.6	39.4
2010	40.5	39.3
2009	40.4	39.2
2008	40.4	39.2
2007	40.3	39.1
2006	40.3	39.0
2005	40.2	39.0
2004	40.2	38.9
2003	40.2	38.8
2002	40.2	38.7

West 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.