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Who lives in SP5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP5 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
8,776 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SP5 2

Residents
8,776
2024 estimate
Households
3,653
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 9.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SP5 2England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

SP5 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.7% of adults in SP5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.7% have never married.

SP5 2England
Married or civil partnership59.7%44.7%
Never married22.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in SP5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SP5 2
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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