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Who lives in SO18 2FE

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

Neighbourhood
Bitterne East
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,107 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO18 2FE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO18 2FE (Bitterne East) (about 1,107 residents).

Residents
1,107
2024 estimate
Households
549
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SO18 2FEEngland
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

54.7% of residents are female and 45.3% male.

SO18 2FE
55%
45%
England
  • Female54.7%51%
  • Male45.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.1% of adults in the SO18 2FE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.6% have never married.

SO18 2FEEngland
Married or civil partnership37.1%44.7%
Never married40.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.2% of residents in the SO18 2FE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO18 2FE
43%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good43.4%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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