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Who lives in SP3 5SU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP3 5SU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Mere & East Knoyle
Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,132 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SP3 5SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SP3 5SU (Mere & East Knoyle) (about 2,132 residents).

Residents
2,132
2024 estimate
Households
939
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.4% of residents. 9.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SP3 5SUEngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

SP3 5SU
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.1% of adults in the SP3 5SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.1% have never married.

SP3 5SUEngland
Married or civil partnership56.1%44.7%
Never married24.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed8.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in the SP3 5SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SP3 5SU
50%
33%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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