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Who lives in SO16 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO16 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
17,823 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO16 7

Residents
17,823
2024 estimate
Households
5,798
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 12.6% of residents. 22% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SO16 7England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

SO16 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43% of adults in SO16 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 43.8% have never married.

SO16 7England
Married or civil partnership43%44.7%
Never married43.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in SO16 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO16 7
53%
33%
England
  • Very good52.8%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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