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Who lives in SO41 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO41 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
10,728 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO41 6

Residents
10,728
2024 estimate
Households
4,918
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 36%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 10% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO41 6England
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

SO41 6
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in SO41 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.8% have never married.

SO41 6England
Married or civil partnership55.7%44.7%
Never married22.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed10.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in SO41 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO41 6
45%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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