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Who lives in PO37 7JE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO37 7JE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Shanklin West & Newchurch
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,228 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO37 7JE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO37 7JE (Shanklin West & Newchurch) (about 1,228 residents).

Residents
1,228
2024 estimate
Households
599
Census
Median age
61
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 43%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.3% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 42.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

PO37 7JEEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.

PO37 7JE
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.2%51%
  • Male46.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.3% of adults in the PO37 7JE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.9% have never married.

PO37 7JEEngland
Married or civil partnership53.3%44.7%
Never married23.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed10.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.3% of residents in the PO37 7JE area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

PO37 7JE
34%
38%
21%
England
  • Very good33.7%48.5%
  • Good37.6%33.7%
  • Fair20.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad2.6%1.2%

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

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