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Who lives in RM16 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM16 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
3,405 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM16 5

Residents
3,405
2024 estimate
Households
1,183
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RM16 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

RM16 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.7% of adults in RM16 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.6% have never married.

RM16 5England
Married or civil partnership47.7%44.7%
Never married37.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in RM16 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM16 5
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.1%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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