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Who lives in SO16 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO16 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
25,993 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO16 3

Residents
25,993
2024 estimate
Households
7,681
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 14.8% of residents. 26.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO16 3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

SO16 3
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.4%51%
  • Male51.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.1% of adults in SO16 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52.6% have never married.

SO16 3England
Married or civil partnership35.1%44.7%
Never married52.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in SO16 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO16 3
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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