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Who lives in RM7 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM7 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
11,399 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM7 8

Residents
11,399
2024 estimate
Households
4,070
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

RM7 8England
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

RM7 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.3% of adults in RM7 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37% have never married.

RM7 8England
Married or civil partnership46.3%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in RM7 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM7 8
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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