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Who lives in SO40 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO40 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
12,040 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO40 7

Residents
12,040
2024 estimate
Households
4,948
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO40 7England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

SO40 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.6% of adults in SO40 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.4% have never married.

SO40 7England
Married or civil partnership55.6%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in SO40 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO40 7
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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