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Who lives in SO45 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO45 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
9,502 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO45 2

Residents
9,502
2024 estimate
Households
4,126
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO45 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

SO45 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in SO45 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

SO45 2England
Married or civil partnership52.2%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.2% of residents in SO45 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO45 2
45%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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