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Who lives in SO18 5BU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO18 5BU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Harefield
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,640 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO18 5BU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO18 5BU (Harefield) (about 1,640 residents).

Residents
1,640
2024 estimate
Households
750
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.4% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO18 5BUEngland
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

53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

SO18 5BU
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.6%51%
  • Male46.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.1% of adults in the SO18 5BU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.

SO18 5BUEngland
Married or civil partnership44.1%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in the SO18 5BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO18 5BU
44%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good43.7%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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