Who lives in SO16 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO16 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 7,633 (2024)
SO16 2Postcode sector · Southampton
Who lives in SO16 2
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 19.1% of residents. 30.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
46% of residents are female and 54% male.
- Female46%51%
- Male54%49%
Relationship status
26.4% of adults in SO16 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.9% of residents in SO16 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.1%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.