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Who lives in SO40 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO40 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
17,030 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO40 8

Residents
17,030
2024 estimate
Households
7,093
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SO40 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SO40 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.7% of adults in SO40 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.

SO40 8England
Married or civil partnership47.7%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in SO40 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO40 8
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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