Postcode district · Ventnor
Who lives in PO38
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO38, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 16,911 (2024)
PO38Postcode district · Ventnor
Who lives in PO38
Residents
16,911
2024 estimate
Households
7,967
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 34%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
PO38England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
PO38
51%
49%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
51.4% of adults in PO38 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.
PO38England
Married or civil partnership51.4%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.1% of residents in PO38 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PO38
40%
37%
16%
England
- Very good40.3%48.5%
- Good36.8%33.7%
- Fair16.3%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.