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Postcode sector · Southampton

Who lives in SO17 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO17 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
23,165 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO17 1

Residents
23,165
2024 estimate
Households
8,857
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.7% of residents. 43.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO17 1England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.

SO17 1
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.3%51%
  • Male51.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.2% of adults in SO17 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.4% have never married.

SO17 1England
Married or civil partnership27.2%44.7%
Never married61.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.2% of residents in SO17 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO17 1
52%
35%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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