PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Southampton

Who lives in SO15 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO15 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
21,909 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO15 2

Residents
21,909
2024 estimate
Households
7,599
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.5% of residents. 47.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SO15 2England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

SO15 2
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.4%51%
  • Male51.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

21.6% of adults in SO15 2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 68.1% have never married.

SO15 2England
Married or civil partnership21.6%44.7%
Never married68.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.2% of residents in SO15 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO15 2
51%
35%
England
  • Very good50.7%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 267 postcodes