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Who lives in PO32 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO32 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
10,797 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO32 6

Residents
10,797
2024 estimate
Households
4,800
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PO32 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

PO32 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.8% of adults in PO32 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.5% have never married.

PO32 6England
Married or civil partnership45.8%44.7%
Never married32.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.3% of residents in PO32 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO32 6
40%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good39.8%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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