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Who lives in PO5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO5 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
10,634 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO5 3

Residents
10,634
2024 estimate
Households
5,388
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14% of residents. 33% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PO5 3England
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% of residents are female and 52% male.

PO5 3
48%
52%
England
  • Female48%51%
  • Male52%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28% of adults in PO5 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 54.3% have never married.

PO5 3England
Married or civil partnership28%44.7%
Never married54.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in PO5 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO5 3
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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