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Who lives in PO36 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO36 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
10,190 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO36 8

Residents
10,190
2024 estimate
Households
4,722
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PO36 8England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

PO36 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in PO36 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.8% have never married.

PO36 8England
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married28.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.4%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed10.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.9% of residents in PO36 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO36 8
38%
37%
18%
England
  • Very good37.7%48.5%
  • Good37.1%33.7%
  • Fair17.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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