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Who lives in RM3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM3 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
23,398 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM3 8

Residents
23,398
2024 estimate
Households
8,506
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RM3 8England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

RM3 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39% of adults in RM3 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.4% have never married.

RM3 8England
Married or civil partnership39%44.7%
Never married43.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in RM3 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM3 8
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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