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Who lives in RM8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
27,100 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM8 1

Residents
27,100
2024 estimate
Households
8,671
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 21.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RM8 1England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

RM8 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.6% of adults in RM8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.1% have never married.

RM8 1England
Married or civil partnership44.6%44.7%
Never married41.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in RM8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM8 1
52%
33%
England
  • Very good51.6%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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