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Who lives in PO4 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO4 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
20,645 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO4 8

Residents
20,645
2024 estimate
Households
8,562
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

PO4 8England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

PO4 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.1% of adults in PO4 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.3% have never married.

PO4 8England
Married or civil partnership40.1%44.7%
Never married42.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in PO4 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO4 8
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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