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Who lives in SO17 2LA

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

Neighbourhood
St Denys
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,595 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO17 2LA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO17 2LA (St Denys) (about 1,595 residents).

Residents
1,595
2024 estimate
Households
602
Census
Median age
26
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 33.6% of residents. 53% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SO17 2LAEngland
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Gender

The gender split

46.8% of residents are female and 53.2% male.

SO17 2LA
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.8%51%
  • Male53.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

19.3% of adults in the SO17 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 68.9% have never married.

SO17 2LAEngland
Married or civil partnership19.3%44.7%
Never married68.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in the SO17 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO17 2LA
52%
35%
England
  • Very good51.9%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair8.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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