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Who lives in PO5 3AU

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

Neighbourhood
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,937 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO5 3AU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO5 3AU (Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common) (about 1,937 residents).

Residents
1,937
2024 estimate
Households
755
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.7% of residents. 32.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

PO5 3AUEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

PO5 3AU
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.1%51%
  • Male51.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.5% of adults in the PO5 3AU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 56.9% have never married.

PO5 3AUEngland
Married or civil partnership30.5%44.7%
Never married56.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in the PO5 3AU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO5 3AU
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.7%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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