Wiltshire population statistics

In 2024, there were 768k residents in Wiltshire county with an average age of 42.3 years. Population density was 220 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 23.7% since 2002 and population average age increased by 3.5 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	768k
Average age	42.3
Population density	220

Wiltshire population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Wiltshire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Wiltshire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Wiltshire population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Wiltshire population pyramid by year

Wiltshire population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Wiltshire working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	140k	18.2%	18.3%
16-64	468k	60.9%	62.8%
65+	160k	20.8%	18.9%

Average Age in Wiltshire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Wiltshire	42.3
England & Wales	40.8

Wiltshire population average age

Annual area statistics of Wiltshire's population average age compared to country statistics.

Wiltshire residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.