Who lives in BA12 6LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA12 6LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Mere & East Knoyle
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,810 (2024)
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Who lives in BA12 6LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA12 6LY (Mere & East Knoyle) (about 1,810 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 9.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.9% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
58% of adults in the BA12 6LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 19.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.9% of residents in the BA12 6LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46%48.5%
- Good36.9%33.7%
- Fair13%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.