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Who lives in SO31 8AY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO31 8AY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Lowford
Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,723 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO31 8AY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO31 8AY (Lowford) (about 1,723 residents).

Residents
1,723
2024 estimate
Households
733
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO31 8AYEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

SO31 8AY
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.5% of adults in the SO31 8AY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.4% have never married.

SO31 8AYEngland
Married or civil partnership58.5%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in the SO31 8AY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO31 8AY
53%
32%
England
  • Very good52.8%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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