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Who lives in PO5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO5 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
13,651 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO5 2

Residents
13,651
2024 estimate
Households
6,828
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.6% of residents. 31.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PO5 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

PO5 2
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.9% of adults in PO5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.4% have never married.

PO5 2England
Married or civil partnership29.9%44.7%
Never married51.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in PO5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO5 2
48%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%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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