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Who lives in DA5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA5 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Population
12,272 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DA5 2

Residents
12,272
2024 estimate
Households
4,949
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DA5 2England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

DA5 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.3% of adults in DA5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.

DA5 2England
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in DA5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DA5 2
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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