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Who lives in SO18 1RD

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

Neighbourhood
Bitterne West
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,910 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO18 1RD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO18 1RD (Bitterne West) (about 1,910 residents).

Residents
1,910
2024 estimate
Households
884
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.7% of residents. 23.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO18 1RDEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

SO18 1RD
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35% of adults in the SO18 1RD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.8% have never married.

SO18 1RDEngland
Married or civil partnership35%44.7%
Never married45.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in the SO18 1RD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO18 1RD
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%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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