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Who lives in PO38 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO38 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
8,928 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO38 3

Residents
8,928
2024 estimate
Households
3,948
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PO38 3England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

PO38 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.7% of adults in PO38 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.7% have never married.

PO38 3England
Married or civil partnership52.7%44.7%
Never married25.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78% of residents in PO38 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO38 3
41%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good41.3%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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