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Postcode sector · Fordingbridge

Who lives in SP6 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP6 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
7,253 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SP6 2

Residents
7,253
2024 estimate
Households
3,362
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SP6 2England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SP6 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.2% of adults in SP6 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.3% have never married.

SP6 2England
Married or civil partnership53.2%44.7%
Never married25.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in SP6 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SP6 2
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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