Postcode district · Eastleigh
Who lives in SO53
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SO53, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Eastleigh
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 45,087 (2024)
SO53Postcode district · Eastleigh
Who lives in SO53
Residents
45,087
2024 estimate
Households
17,335
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
SO53England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
SO53
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
56.8% of adults in SO53 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.
SO53England
Married or civil partnership56.8%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86% of residents in SO53 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SO53
52%
34%
England
- Very good52.2%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair10.8%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.