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Who lives in PO37 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO37 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
7,855 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO37 6

Residents
7,855
2024 estimate
Households
3,725
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.3% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PO37 6England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

PO37 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.8% of adults in PO37 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.8% have never married.

PO37 6England
Married or civil partnership45.8%44.7%
Never married29.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.1%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.9% of residents in PO37 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO37 6
38%
38%
17%
England
  • Very good38.4%48.5%
  • Good37.5%33.7%
  • Fair17.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%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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