Who lives in SO15 5GH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO15 5GH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Shirley
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,669 (2024)
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Who lives in SO15 5GH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO15 5GH (Upper Shirley) (about 1,669 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
54.9% of adults in the SO15 5GH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.9% of residents in the SO15 5GH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.8%48.5%
- Good37.1%33.7%
- Fair10.1%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.