Who lives in PO38 2JH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO38 2JH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Brighstone & Shalfleet
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,204 (2024)
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Who lives in PO38 2JH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO38 2JH (Brighstone & Shalfleet) (about 1,204 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.5% of residents. 10.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
56.9% of adults in the PO38 2JH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.8% of residents in the PO38 2JH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.5%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair16.1%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.