Who lives in SO18 9LR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO18 9LR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bitterne West
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,919 (2024)
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Who lives in SO18 9LR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO18 9LR (Bitterne West) (about 1,919 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.7% of residents. 27.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
36.5% of adults in the SO18 9LR area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.1% of residents in the SO18 9LR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.4%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.