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Who lives in SO18 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO18 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
19,456 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO18 2

Residents
19,456
2024 estimate
Households
7,249
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.7% of residents. 22.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO18 2England
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

SO18 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.3% of adults in SO18 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47% have never married.

SO18 2England
Married or civil partnership36.3%44.7%
Never married47%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in SO18 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO18 2
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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