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Who lives in SP2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
15,451 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SP2 8

Residents
15,451
2024 estimate
Households
6,744
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SP2 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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

SP2 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in SP2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.7% have never married.

SP2 8England
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married30.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in SP2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SP2 8
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.5%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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