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Who lives in PO5 4LY

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

Neighbourhood
Fratton West
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,002 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO5 4LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO5 4LY (Fratton West) (about 2,002 residents).

Residents
2,002
2024 estimate
Households
935
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.8% of residents. 20.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

PO5 4LYEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

PO5 4LY
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.3% of adults in the PO5 4LY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.3% have never married.

PO5 4LYEngland
Married or civil partnership26.3%44.7%
Never married47.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved16.5%9.1%
Separated4.2%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72% of residents in the PO5 4LY area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

PO5 4LY
38%
34%
18%
England
  • Very good38%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair18.5%12.7%
  • Bad7.6%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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