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Who lives in RM8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
24,739 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM8 2

Residents
24,739
2024 estimate
Households
7,941
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RM8 2England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

RM8 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42% of adults in RM8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.8% have never married.

RM8 2England
Married or civil partnership42%44.7%
Never married42.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in RM8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM8 2
51%
32%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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