Who lives in SO17 1RD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO17 1RD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highfield & University
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,287 (2024)
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Who lives in SO17 1RD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO17 1RD (Highfield & University) (about 1,287 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.2% of residents. 32.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
37.5% of adults in the SO17 1RD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88% of residents in the SO17 1RD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good56.7%48.5%
- Good31.3%33.7%
- Fair8.8%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.