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Who lives in SO15 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO15 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
28,776 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO15 5

Residents
28,776
2024 estimate
Households
11,644
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 26.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO15 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

SO15 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.8% of adults in SO15 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.5% have never married.

SO15 5England
Married or civil partnership37.8%44.7%
Never married47.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in SO15 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO15 5
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.1%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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