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Who lives in SO16 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO16 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
22,144 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO16 8

Residents
22,144
2024 estimate
Households
8,915
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO16 8England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SO16 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.2% of adults in SO16 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.2% have never married.

SO16 8England
Married or civil partnership48.2%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in SO16 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO16 8
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%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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