Who lives in SO42 7RR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO42 7RR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Brockenhurst & Sway
- Council
- New Forest
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,709 (2024)
SO42 7RRBrockenhurst
Who lives in SO42 7RR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO42 7RR (Brockenhurst & Sway) (about 1,709 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.
- Female52.7%51%
- Male47.3%49%
Relationship status
47.8% of adults in the SO42 7RR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 26.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.8% of residents in the SO42 7RR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.1%48.5%
- Good36.7%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.