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Who lives in RM6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
17,450 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM6 6

Residents
17,450
2024 estimate
Households
5,517
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RM6 6England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

RM6 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.6% of adults in RM6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.4% have never married.

RM6 6England
Married or civil partnership45.6%44.7%
Never married38.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in RM6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM6 6
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.9%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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