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Postcode district · Romford

Who lives in RM2

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

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
22,159 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM2

Residents
22,159
2024 estimate
Households
8,653
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

RM2England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

RM2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.2% of adults in RM2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.7% have never married.

RM2England
Married or civil partnership49.2%44.7%
Never married35.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.8% of residents in RM2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM2
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.4%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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