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Who lives in RM2 5UP

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

Neighbourhood
Romford East
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,821 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM2 5UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM2 5UP (Romford East) (about 1,821 residents).

Residents
1,821
2024 estimate
Households
753
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

RM2 5UPEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

RM2 5UP
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.3% of adults in the RM2 5UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.

RM2 5UPEngland
Married or civil partnership46.3%44.7%
Never married37.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.5% of residents in the RM2 5UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM2 5UP
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.4%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%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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