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Who lives in PO2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
33,159 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO2 7

Residents
33,159
2024 estimate
Households
11,241
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 14.4% of residents. 26.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PO2 7England
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

PO2 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.8% of adults in PO2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 58.2% have never married.

PO2 7England
Married or civil partnership25.8%44.7%
Never married58.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in PO2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO2 7
45%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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