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Who lives in SO16 9LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO16 9LY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Redbridge & Millbrook West
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,401 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO16 9LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO16 9LY (Redbridge & Millbrook West) (about 1,401 residents).

Residents
1,401
2024 estimate
Households
593
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO16 9LYEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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 9LY
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.7% of adults in the SO16 9LY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.5% have never married.

SO16 9LYEngland
Married or civil partnership38.7%44.7%
Never married40.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.6% of residents in the SO16 9LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO16 9LY
40%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good39.7%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad2.6%1.2%

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

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