Postcode district · Winchester
Who lives in SO23
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO23, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Winchester
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 36,493 (2024)
Who lives in SO23
Residents
36,493
2024 estimate
Households
14,002
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.9% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
SO23England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
SO23
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
43% of adults in SO23 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.9% have never married.
SO23England
Married or civil partnership43%44.7%
Never married40.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.2% of residents in SO23 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SO23
53%
33%
England
- Very good53.3%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair10.2%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.