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Who lives in SO51 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO51 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
15,466 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO51 7

Residents
15,466
2024 estimate
Households
6,581
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO51 7England
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

SO51 7
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.8% of adults in SO51 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.

SO51 7England
Married or civil partnership52.8%44.7%
Never married27.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in SO51 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO51 7
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%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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