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Who lives in SO18 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO18 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
13,229 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO18 3

Residents
13,229
2024 estimate
Households
5,477
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO18 3England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

SO18 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.5% of adults in SO18 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.4% have never married.

SO18 3England
Married or civil partnership47.5%44.7%
Never married33.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in SO18 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO18 3
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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