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Who lives in SO51 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO51 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
9,109 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO51 8

Residents
9,109
2024 estimate
Households
4,373
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO51 8England
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

53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.

SO51 8
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.5%51%
  • Male46.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.7% of adults in SO51 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 26.6% have never married.

SO51 8England
Married or civil partnership49.7%44.7%
Never married26.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed10.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in SO51 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO51 8
46%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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