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Who lives in RG23 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG23 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
10,227 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG23 8

Residents
10,227
2024 estimate
Households
4,179
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

RG23 8England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

RG23 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.5% of adults in RG23 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.

RG23 8England
Married or civil partnership53.5%44.7%
Never married29.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in RG23 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG23 8
47%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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