Who lives in SO17 1EP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO17 1EP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highfield & University
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,712 (2024)
SO17 1EPSouthampton
Who lives in SO17 1EP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO17 1EP (Highfield & University) (about 1,712 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 25.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
42.3% of adults in the SO17 1EP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.3% of residents in the SO17 1EP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.2%48.5%
- Good37.1%33.7%
- Fair12.6%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.