Who lives in SO17 1SN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO17 1SN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highfield & University
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,772 (2024)
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Who lives in SO17 1SN
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO17 1SN (Highfield & University) (about 1,772 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 40.7% of residents. 55.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
47.7% of residents are female and 52.3% male.
- Female47.7%51%
- Male52.3%49%
Relationship status
21.8% of adults in the SO17 1SN area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 70.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.3% of residents in the SO17 1SN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good55.6%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair9.1%12.7%
- Bad2.1%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.