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Who lives in SP5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP5 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
12,884 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SP5 3

Residents
12,884
2024 estimate
Households
5,593
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SP5 3England
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.

SP5 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.5% of adults in SP5 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.

SP5 3England
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married31.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.4% of residents in SP5 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SP5 3
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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