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Who lives in PO3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
24,302 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO3 5

Residents
24,302
2024 estimate
Households
8,228
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 14.6% of residents. 23% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PO3 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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

PO3 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.8% of adults in PO3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50% have never married.

PO3 5England
Married or civil partnership35.8%44.7%
Never married50%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in PO3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO3 5
48%
37%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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