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Who lives in SN2 1BD

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SN2 1BD, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Gorse Hill
Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,254 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SN2 1BD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN2 1BD (Gorse Hill) (about 2,254 residents).

Residents
2,254
2024 estimate
Households
852
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 24% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SN2 1BDEngland
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

47.5% of residents are female and 52.5% male.

SN2 1BD
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.5%51%
  • Male52.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.3% of adults in the SN2 1BD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.

SN2 1BDEngland
Married or civil partnership46.3%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in the SN2 1BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SN2 1BD
44%
38%
13%
England
  • Very good44.4%48.5%
  • Good37.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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