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Who lives in SP7 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP7 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
12,782 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SP7 9

Residents
12,782
2024 estimate
Households
5,486
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SP7 9England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SP7 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in SP7 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.

SP7 9England
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married27.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in SP7 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SP7 9
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%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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