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Who lives in SO18 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO18 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
9,794 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO18 6

Residents
9,794
2024 estimate
Households
4,233
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SO18 6England
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

SO18 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45% of adults in SO18 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.5% have never married.

SO18 6England
Married or civil partnership45%44.7%
Never married35.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in SO18 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO18 6
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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