Southampton population statistics

In 2024, there were 738k residents in Southampton postcode area with an average age of 41.5 years. Population density was 457 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 16.0% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.4 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	738k
Average age	41.5
Population density	457

Southampton population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Southampton population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Southampton population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Southampton population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Southampton population pyramid by year

Southampton population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Southampton working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	129k	17.4%	18.3%
16-64	460k	62.3%	62.8%
65+	150k	20.3%	18.9%

Average Age in Southampton postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Southampton	41.5
England & Wales	40.8

Southampton population average age

Annual area statistics of Southampton's population average age compared to country statistics.

Southampton residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.