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Who lives in SO16 3RD

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

Neighbourhood
Bassett Green
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,871 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO16 3RD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO16 3RD (Bassett Green) (about 2,871 residents).

Residents
2,871
2024 estimate
Households
694
Census
Median age
23
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 35.2% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO16 3RDEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

SO16 3RD
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.7%51%
  • Male51.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29% of adults in the SO16 3RD area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 63.6% have never married.

SO16 3RDEngland
Married or civil partnership29%44.7%
Never married63.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.9%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.5% of residents in the SO16 3RD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO16 3RD
56%
33%
England
  • Very good56%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair7.9%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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