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Who lives in SO41 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO41 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
3,642 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO41 5

Residents
3,642
2024 estimate
Households
1,526
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 9.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO41 5England
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% of residents are female and 50% male.

SO41 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.3% of adults in SO41 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.

SO41 5England
Married or civil partnership55.3%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.1% of residents in SO41 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO41 5
51%
35%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%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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