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Who lives in SO15 5HR

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

Neighbourhood
Upper Shirley
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,472 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO15 5HR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO15 5HR (Upper Shirley) (about 1,472 residents).

Residents
1,472
2024 estimate
Households
597
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SO15 5HREngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SO15 5HR
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.4% of adults in the SO15 5HR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.7% have never married.

SO15 5HREngland
Married or civil partnership56.4%44.7%
Never married31.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.9% of residents in the SO15 5HR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO15 5HR
56%
32%
England
  • Very good55.7%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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