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Who lives in SO45 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO45 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
17,137 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO45 5

Residents
17,137
2024 estimate
Households
7,802
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO45 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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SO45 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in SO45 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.

SO45 5England
Married or civil partnership52.2%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in SO45 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO45 5
46%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.8%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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