Who lives in SO16 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO16 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
- Council
- Test Valley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,449 (2024)
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Who lives in SO16 8DS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO16 8DS (Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams) (about 1,449 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.7% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
61.9% of adults in the SO16 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87.6% of residents in the SO16 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.5%48.5%
- Good38.1%33.7%
- Fair9.8%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.