Who lives in SN12 7SY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SN12 7SY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Melksham South
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,452 (2024)
SN12 7SYMelksham
Who lives in SN12 7SY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN12 7SY (Melksham South) (about 1,452 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
54.1% of adults in the SN12 7SY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.7% of residents in the SN12 7SY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.4%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair16.3%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.