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Who lives in SO51 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO51 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
10,029 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO51 5

Residents
10,029
2024 estimate
Households
4,296
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO51 5England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

SO51 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.9% of adults in SO51 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.8% have never married.

SO51 5England
Married or civil partnership53.9%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in SO51 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO51 5
48%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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