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Who lives in Salisbury

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Salisbury, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
47,705 (2024)
Population

Who lives in Salisbury

Residents
47,705
2024 estimate
Households
20,431
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 6.9% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SalisburyEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

Salisbury
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.4% of adults in Salisbury are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.

SalisburyEngland
Married or civil partnership45.4%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in Salisbury describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

Salisbury
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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