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Who lives in SO41 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO41 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
5,927 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO41 3

Residents
5,927
2024 estimate
Households
3,087
Census
Median age
59
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 42%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.3% of residents. 9.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 41.7% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

SO41 3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.

SO41 3
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.5%51%
  • Male46.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.4% of adults in SO41 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.7% have never married.

SO41 3England
Married or civil partnership51.4%44.7%
Never married22.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed11.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in SO41 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO41 3
45%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good37%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%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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