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Who lives in RM5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM5 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
22,259 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM5 2

Residents
22,259
2024 estimate
Households
7,549
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

RM5 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

RM5 2
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.7% of adults in RM5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.7% have never married.

RM5 2England
Married or civil partnership43.7%44.7%
Never married39.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in RM5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM5 2
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good48.9%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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