Who lives in SN12 6RN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SN12 6RN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Potterne & Rowde
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,538 (2024)
SN12 6RNMelksham
Who lives in SN12 6RN
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN12 6RN (Potterne & Rowde) (about 1,538 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 10.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
57.8% of adults in the SN12 6RN area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in the SN12 6RN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.7%48.5%
- Good37.3%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.