Who lives in SN12 7BS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SN12 7BS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Melksham North
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,601 (2024)
SN12 7BSMelksham
Who lives in SN12 7BS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN12 7BS (Melksham North) (about 1,601 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
47% of adults in the SN12 7BS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.2% of residents in the SN12 7BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.2%48.5%
- Good36.1%33.7%
- Fair15.3%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.