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Postcode sector · Gosport

Who lives in PO12 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO12 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Gosport
Region
South East
Population
14,075 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO12 2

Residents
14,075
2024 estimate
Households
6,007
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.9% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PO12 2England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

PO12 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.8% of adults in PO12 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.

PO12 2England
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married27.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in PO12 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO12 2
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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