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Who lives in SO23 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO23 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
15,707 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO23 8

Residents
15,707
2024 estimate
Households
6,320
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 11.3% of residents. 23.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SO23 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

SO23 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.2% of adults in SO23 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.6% have never married.

SO23 8England
Married or civil partnership34.2%44.7%
Never married48.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in SO23 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO23 8
51%
33%
England
  • Very good50.8%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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