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Who lives in SO18 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO18 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
4,387 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO18 9

Residents
4,387
2024 estimate
Households
1,455
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.9% of residents. 39.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO18 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

SO18 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.7% of adults in SO18 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 58.8% have never married.

SO18 9England
Married or civil partnership26.7%44.7%
Never married58.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in SO18 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO18 9
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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