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Who lives in SO40 4WE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO40 4WE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Marchwood & Dibden
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,771 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO40 4WE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO40 4WE (Marchwood & Dibden) (about 1,771 residents).

Residents
1,771
2024 estimate
Households
680
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SO40 4WEEngland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

SO40 4WE
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57% of adults in the SO40 4WE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.2% have never married.

SO40 4WEEngland
Married or civil partnership57%44.7%
Never married27.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.3% of residents in the SO40 4WE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO40 4WE
54%
33%
England
  • Very good54.2%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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