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Who lives in PO5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO5 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
28,410 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO5 1

Residents
28,410
2024 estimate
Households
10,477
Census
Median age
26
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 22.7% of residents. 36.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PO5 1England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.

PO5 1
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.5%51%
  • Male51.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.5% of adults in PO5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 65.9% have never married.

PO5 1England
Married or civil partnership20.5%44.7%
Never married65.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in PO5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO5 1
47%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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