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Who lives in PO31 7HT

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO31 7HT, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Cowes Central
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,529 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO31 7HT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO31 7HT (Cowes Central) (about 1,529 residents).

Residents
1,529
2024 estimate
Households
703
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 22% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PO31 7HTEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

PO31 7HT
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.8% of adults in the PO31 7HT area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 43% have never married.

PO31 7HTEngland
Married or civil partnership30.8%44.7%
Never married43%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.4%9.1%
Separated4.5%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.7% of residents in the PO31 7HT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO31 7HT
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good45.5%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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