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Who lives in PO38 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO38 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
8,374 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO38 2

Residents
8,374
2024 estimate
Households
3,783
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PO38 2England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

PO38 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.4% of adults in PO38 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.

PO38 2England
Married or civil partnership53.4%44.7%
Never married26.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in PO38 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO38 2
42%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good41.7%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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