Who lives in SN12 6EG
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SN12 6EG, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,238 (2024)
SN12 6EGMelksham
Who lives in SN12 6EG
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN12 6EG (Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley) (about 2,238 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.2% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
44.1% of adults in the SN12 6EG area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.4% of residents in the SN12 6EG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.9%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair15.3%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.