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Who lives in RM2 5EQ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM2 5EQ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Gidea Park
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,748 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM2 5EQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM2 5EQ (Gidea Park) (about 1,748 residents).

Residents
1,748
2024 estimate
Households
667
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

RM2 5EQEngland
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

RM2 5EQ
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.1% of adults in the RM2 5EQ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

RM2 5EQEngland
Married or civil partnership50.1%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.4% of residents in the RM2 5EQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM2 5EQ
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.3%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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