Postcode district · Winchester
Who lives in SO22
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO22, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Winchester
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 42,251 (2024)
Who lives in SO22
Residents
42,251
2024 estimate
Households
14,969
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.5% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
SO22England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
SO22
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
44.7% of adults in SO22 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.4% have never married.
SO22England
Married or civil partnership44.7%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.4% of residents in SO22 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SO22
53%
33%
England
- Very good53.2%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair10.2%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.