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Postcode district · Shanklin

Who lives in PO37

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

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
11,706 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO37

Residents
11,706
2024 estimate
Households
5,540
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.4% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PO37England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

PO37
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.7% of adults in PO37 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.

PO37England
Married or civil partnership48.7%44.7%
Never married27.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.9% of residents in PO37 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO37
38%
37%
18%
England
  • Very good37.5%48.5%
  • Good37.4%33.7%
  • Fair18%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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