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Who lives in DA3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA3 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Population
17,344 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DA3 8

Residents
17,344
2024 estimate
Households
7,132
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DA3 8England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

DA3 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.2% of adults in DA3 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.

DA3 8England
Married or civil partnership53.2%44.7%
Never married27.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in DA3 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DA3 8
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.9%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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