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Who lives in PO1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
23,367 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO1 5

Residents
23,367
2024 estimate
Households
7,950
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 15% of residents. 28.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

PO1 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

PO1 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.5% of adults in PO1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.3% have never married.

PO1 5England
Married or civil partnership24.5%44.7%
Never married60.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in PO1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO1 5
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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