Postcode sector · Erith
Who lives in DA8 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DA8 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Population
- 2,120 (2024)
Who lives in DA8 9
Residents
2,120
2024 estimate
Households
706
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 8%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.6% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
DA8 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
DA8 9
53%
47%
England
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
43.1% of adults in DA8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.9% have never married.
DA8 9England
Married or civil partnership43.1%44.7%
Never married40.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.7% of residents in DA8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DA8 9
55%
32%
England
- Very good54.8%48.5%
- Good32%33.7%
- Fair9.8%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.