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Who lives in SO51 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO51 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
13,579 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO51 9

Residents
13,579
2024 estimate
Households
4,966
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO51 9England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SO51 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.3% of adults in SO51 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.4% have never married.

SO51 9England
Married or civil partnership59.3%44.7%
Never married24.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in SO51 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO51 9
53%
34%
England
  • Very good52.6%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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