Who lives in SO16 4EP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO16 4EP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shirley South
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,705 (2024)
SO16 4EPSouthampton
Who lives in SO16 4EP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO16 4EP (Shirley South) (about 1,705 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.2% of residents. 21.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
31.6% of adults in the SO16 4EP area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 48.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.9% of residents in the SO16 4EP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.8%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad6.1%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.