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Who lives in SO31 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO31 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
7,701 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO31 5

Residents
7,701
2024 estimate
Households
3,299
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO31 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

SO31 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.9% of adults in SO31 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.

SO31 5England
Married or civil partnership47.9%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in SO31 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO31 5
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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