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Who lives in SN12 7LG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SN12 7LG, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Melksham South
Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,692 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SN12 7LG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN12 7LG (Melksham South) (about 1,692 residents).

Residents
1,692
2024 estimate
Households
702
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SN12 7LGEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

SN12 7LG
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.4% of adults in the SN12 7LG area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.1% have never married.

SN12 7LGEngland
Married or civil partnership46.4%44.7%
Never married32.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in the SN12 7LG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SN12 7LG
44%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good43.7%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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