People aged 65 or over
26.2%21 March 2021 · Pembrokeshire
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
32,342 out of 123,360.
Source and method →St Davids · Wales
Community life
Pembrokeshire council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People reporting bad or very bad health
6.8%21 March 2021 · Pembrokeshire
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
8,362 out of 123,360.
Source and method →Households facing at least one measured disadvantage
54%21 March 2021 · Pembrokeshire
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
29,941 out of 55,488.
Source and method →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
19.2%21 March 2021 · Pembrokeshire
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
10,679 out of 55,488.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
18.8%21 March 2021 · Pembrokeshire
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
19,283 out of 102,551.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
31.2%21 March 2021 · Pembrokeshire
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
31,991 out of 102,551.
Source and method →Different needs within the area
People reporting bad or very bad health
4.4% to 10%
People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 4.4% in Carew and Jeffreyston to 10% in Pembroke Dock: Central — a gap of 5.6 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 59 of 59 current wards with comparable figures.
Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
Source and method →
People aged 65 or over
11% to 41.8%
People aged 65 or over ranged from 11% in Haverfordwest: Garth to 41.8% in Pembroke: St Michael — a gap of 30.9 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 59 of 59 current wards with comparable figures.
Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
Source and method →
People aged 16+ with no qualifications
12.7% to 27.4%
People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 12.7% in The Havens to 27.4% in Pembroke Dock: Bush — a gap of 14.7 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 59 of 59 current wards with comparable figures.
Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
9% to 32.2%
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 9% in The Havens to 32.2% in Pembroke Dock: Bush — a gap of 23.3 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 59 of 59 current wards with comparable figures.
These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
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Local places and initiatives
St Davids
Maes Y Felin affordable homes
The council reports completing the second phase of new homes, expanding local housing provision.
Second phase reported complete · evidence dated 2026-05-11
Responsible body: Pembrokeshire County Council
Latest evidence: The release reports 18 homes across both phases of Maes Y Felin. It separately describes Llys Glas Fryn and its local lettings policy; the two schemes are not added together here.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from the city name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Second phase of housing development ready for residents →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Keep new affordable homes useful to local residents over time →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →St Davids and links to the coast
St Davids green space and walking proposals
The published assessment proposes better routes to the coast and a community growing space on Glasfryn Road.
Assessment proposals; delivery and funding not confirmed · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority and potential delivery partners
Latest evidence: The February 2023 assessment lists opportunities rather than funded commitments. The source supplies a publication month but no exact day.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from the city name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Pembrokeshire Green Infrastructure Assessment: St Davids →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Whitesands beach near St Davids
Whitesands accessible changing facilities
A beach-side changing facility opened in May 2023 with an adult changing bench and hoist. Keeping it usable requires reliable access information and maintenance.
Opening reported in May 2023; present access arrangements need checking · evidence dated 2023-05-17
Responsible body: Pembrokeshire County Council
Latest evidence: The opening announcement describes accessible changing equipment and key-card access through local staffed facilities. It also describes beach mobility equipment. Current opening hours and equipment availability are not established by that older announcement.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Welsh Government Brilliant Basics 2022–23 support with council match funding; amount not stated in the reviewed release.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named site or council-wide remit is not proof of benefits to every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
First Pembrokeshire beach-side Changing Place facility opened →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make coastal facilities reliably usable for disabled residents →
Plan homes and care around an older population →
Bring support closer to people in poor health →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →