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Postcode district · East Cowes

Who lives in PO32

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

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

Who lives in PO32

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%.

PO32England
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
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

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

PO32England
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 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO32
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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