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Who lives in SN5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SN5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
14,829 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SN5 8

Residents
14,829
2024 estimate
Households
6,427
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SN5 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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SN5 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.5% of adults in SN5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.9% have never married.

SN5 8England
Married or civil partnership47.5%44.7%
Never married33.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in SN5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SN5 8
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good36.1%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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