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Who lives in SO51 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO51 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
12,913 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO51 6

Residents
12,913
2024 estimate
Households
5,246
Census
Median age
54
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 8.7% of residents. 10.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO51 6England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

SO51 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.6% of adults in SO51 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.2% have never married.

SO51 6England
Married or civil partnership58.6%44.7%
Never married23.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in SO51 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO51 6
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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