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Who lives in PO5 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO5 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
20,233 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO5 4

Residents
20,233
2024 estimate
Households
6,764
Census
Median age
24
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.8% of residents. 31.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PO5 4England
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

PO5 4
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

19.9% of adults in PO5 4 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 66.1% have never married.

PO5 4England
Married or civil partnership19.9%44.7%
Never married66.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in PO5 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO5 4
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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