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Postcode sector · Eastleigh

Who lives in SO53 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO53 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
14,315 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO53 2

Residents
14,315
2024 estimate
Households
5,964
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO53 2England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SO53 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57% of adults in SO53 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.

SO53 2England
Married or civil partnership57%44.7%
Never married24.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in SO53 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO53 2
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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