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Who lives in SO17 2WG

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

Neighbourhood
St Denys
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,241 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO17 2WG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO17 2WG (St Denys) (about 1,241 residents).

Residents
1,241
2024 estimate
Households
429
Census
Median age
25
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 35.4% of residents. 52.5% 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 2WGEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
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Gender

The gender split

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

SO17 2WG
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.4%51%
  • Male51.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

16.8% of adults in the SO17 2WG area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 74% have never married.

SO17 2WGEngland
Married or civil partnership16.8%44.7%
Never married74%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed2.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in the SO17 2WG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO17 2WG
49%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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