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Who lives in SO17 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO17 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
13,887 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO17 2

Residents
13,887
2024 estimate
Households
4,962
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 29.6% of residents. 45.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO17 2England
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

47.9% of residents are female and 52.1% male.

SO17 2
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.9%51%
  • Male52.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.3% of adults in SO17 2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 65.7% have never married.

SO17 2England
Married or civil partnership22.3%44.7%
Never married65.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in SO17 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO17 2
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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