Who lives in RM8 2DA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM8 2DA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Becontree West
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,778 (2024)
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Who lives in RM8 2DA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM8 2DA (Becontree West) (about 1,778 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 21.9% 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%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
40% of adults in the RM8 2DA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 43.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.2% of residents in the RM8 2DA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.1%48.5%
- Good32.1%33.7%
- Fair12.3%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.