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Who lives in SN12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SN12 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
10,438 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SN12 8

Residents
10,438
2024 estimate
Households
4,224
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SN12 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SN12 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.7% of adults in SN12 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.9% have never married.

SN12 8England
Married or civil partnership49.7%44.7%
Never married29.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in SN12 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SN12 8
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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