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Who lives in RM6 6SU

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

Neighbourhood
Marks Gate
Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,079 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM6 6SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM6 6SU (Marks Gate) (about 2,079 residents).

Residents
2,079
2024 estimate
Households
682
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.8% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

RM6 6SUEngland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

RM6 6SU
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.3% of adults in the RM6 6SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.9% have never married.

RM6 6SUEngland
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married30.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in the RM6 6SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM6 6SU
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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