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Who lives in SO16 4DB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO16 4DB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Shirley South
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,366 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO16 4DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO16 4DB (Shirley South) (about 1,366 residents).

Residents
1,366
2024 estimate
Households
582
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO16 4DBEngland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

SO16 4DB
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.7% of adults in the SO16 4DB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.9% have never married.

SO16 4DBEngland
Married or civil partnership42.7%44.7%
Never married40.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in the SO16 4DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO16 4DB
51%
35%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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