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Who lives in SO53 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO53 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
11,569 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SO53 5

Residents
11,569
2024 estimate
Households
4,507
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 10.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SO53 5England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

SO53 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.6% of adults in SO53 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 22% have never married.

SO53 5England
Married or civil partnership62.6%44.7%
Never married22%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in SO53 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SO53 5
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55.4%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%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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