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Who lives in PO2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
19,696 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO2 8

Residents
19,696
2024 estimate
Households
6,545
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 16.4% of residents. 26.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PO2 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

PO2 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.1% of adults in PO2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 59% have never married.

PO2 8England
Married or civil partnership25.1%44.7%
Never married59%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in PO2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO2 8
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good45.7%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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