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Who lives in SO40 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO40 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
14,829 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO40 2

Residents
14,829
2024 estimate
Households
5,977
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO40 2England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

SO40 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in SO40 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.3% have never married.

SO40 2England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married30.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in SO40 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO40 2
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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