Who lives in RM8 2BD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM8 2BD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Becontree West
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,508 (2024)
RM8 2BDDagenham
Who lives in RM8 2BD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM8 2BD (Becontree West) (about 1,508 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
42.2% of adults in the RM8 2BD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in the RM8 2BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.7%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair10.9%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.