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Who lives in RM16 6DF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM16 6DF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
South Chafford
Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,691 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM16 6DF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM16 6DF (South Chafford) (about 1,691 residents).

Residents
1,691
2024 estimate
Households
553
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 4%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.2% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RM16 6DFEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

RM16 6DF
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in the RM16 6DF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.4% have never married.

RM16 6DFEngland
Married or civil partnership49.3%44.7%
Never married40.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed1.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

93.5% of residents in the RM16 6DF area describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.

RM16 6DF
63%
31%
England
  • Very good62.9%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair5.3%12.7%
  • Bad0.9%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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