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Postcode sector · Southampton

Who lives in SO18 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO18 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
16,187 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO18 1

Residents
16,187
2024 estimate
Households
6,828
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO18 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

SO18 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.2% of adults in SO18 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37% have never married.

SO18 1England
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in SO18 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO18 1
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.1%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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