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Who lives in SO15 2HY

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

Neighbourhood
City Centre & The Polygon
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,452 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO15 2HY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO15 2HY (City Centre & The Polygon) (about 2,452 residents).

Residents
2,452
2024 estimate
Households
872
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.7% of residents. 46.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO15 2HYEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

47.1% of residents are female and 52.9% male.

SO15 2HY
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.1%51%
  • Male52.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

19.2% of adults in the SO15 2HY area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 68.8% have never married.

SO15 2HYEngland
Married or civil partnership19.2%44.7%
Never married68.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in the SO15 2HY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO15 2HY
48%
34%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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