Who lives in SO16 7NU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO16 7NU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bassett Green
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,871 (2024)
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Who lives in SO16 7NU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO16 7NU (Bassett Green) (about 2,871 residents).
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%.
The gender split
48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.
- Female48.7%51%
- Male51.3%49%
Relationship status
29% of adults in the SO16 7NU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 63.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89.5% of residents in the SO16 7NU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.