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Who lives in RM1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
19,562 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM1 2

Residents
19,562
2024 estimate
Households
7,386
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.2% of residents. 26.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RM1 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

RM1 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.7% of adults in RM1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.4% have never married.

RM1 2England
Married or civil partnership39.7%44.7%
Never married45.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in RM1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM1 2
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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