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Who lives in RM6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM6 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
18,385 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM6 5

Residents
18,385
2024 estimate
Households
5,811
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RM6 5England
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.

RM6 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.8% of adults in RM6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.5% have never married.

RM6 5England
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married37.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.5% of residents in RM6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM6 5
50%
33%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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