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Who lives in SO51 8DS

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

Neighbourhood
Romsey Town
Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,658 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO51 8DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO51 8DS (Romsey Town) (about 1,658 residents).

Residents
1,658
2024 estimate
Households
849
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 17.2% 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 8DSEngland
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% of residents are female and 45% male.

SO51 8DS
55%
45%
England
  • Female55%51%
  • Male45%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.7% of adults in the SO51 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.

SO51 8DSEngland
Married or civil partnership44.7%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed10%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.3% of residents in the SO51 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO51 8DS
43%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good43.3%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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