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Who lives in SO17 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO17 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
11,526 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO17 3

Residents
11,526
2024 estimate
Households
3,625
Census
Median age
26
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.2% of residents. 43.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO17 3England
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

47.4% of residents are female and 52.6% male.

SO17 3
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.4%51%
  • Male52.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29% of adults in SO17 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.5% have never married.

SO17 3England
Married or civil partnership29%44.7%
Never married61.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in SO17 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO17 3
53%
34%
England
  • Very good53.5%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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