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Who lives in SO16 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO16 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
14,915 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO16 5

Residents
14,915
2024 estimate
Households
6,146
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO16 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

SO16 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.4% of adults in SO16 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.7% have never married.

SO16 5England
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married39.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in SO16 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO16 5
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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