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Who lives in PO36

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

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
23,202 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO36

Residents
23,202
2024 estimate
Households
10,602
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PO36England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

PO36
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.2% of adults in PO36 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.

PO36England
Married or civil partnership49.2%44.7%
Never married27.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.4% of residents in PO36 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO36
39%
37%
17%
England
  • Very good38.5%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%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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