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Who lives in SO51 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO51 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
1,657 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO51 1

Residents
1,657
2024 estimate
Households
926
Census
Median age
61
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 44%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 43.8% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

SO51 1England
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

55.6% of residents are female and 44.4% male.

SO51 1
56%
44%
England
  • Female55.6%51%
  • Male44.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.7% of adults in SO51 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 23.9% have never married.

SO51 1England
Married or civil partnership44.7%44.7%
Never married23.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed15.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.5% of residents in SO51 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO51 1
42%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good42.1%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair16%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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