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Who lives in SO43 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO43 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
6,970 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO43 7

Residents
6,970
2024 estimate
Households
2,964
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO43 7England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SO43 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.5% of adults in SO43 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.1% have never married.

SO43 7England
Married or civil partnership54.5%44.7%
Never married25.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in SO43 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO43 7
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%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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