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Who lives in SO31 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO31 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Population
21,859 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO31 6

Residents
21,859
2024 estimate
Households
9,160
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO31 6England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

SO31 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54% of adults in SO31 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

SO31 6England
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.6% of residents in SO31 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO31 6
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair11%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.

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