Who lives in PO2 8PR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO2 8PR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- North End West & Whale Island
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,593 (2024)
PO2 8PRPortsmouth
Who lives in PO2 8PR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO2 8PR (North End West & Whale Island) (about 1,593 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.3% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.
- Female53.6%51%
- Male46.4%49%
Relationship status
35.3% of adults in the PO2 8PR area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81% of residents in the PO2 8PR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.7%48.5%
- Good36.3%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.