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Postcode area · Southampton

Who lives in SO

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

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
752,550 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO

Residents
752,550
2024 estimate
Households
302,794
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.8% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SOEngland
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.

SO
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.9% of adults in SO are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.7% have never married.

SOEngland
Married or civil partnership46.9%44.7%
Never married35.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84% of residents in SO describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.4%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%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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