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Who lives in RM8 2DF

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

Neighbourhood
Becontree South
Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,742 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM8 2DF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM8 2DF (Becontree South) (about 1,742 residents).

Residents
1,742
2024 estimate
Households
626
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RM8 2DFEngland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

RM8 2DF
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.9% of adults in the RM8 2DF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.6% have never married.

RM8 2DFEngland
Married or civil partnership40.9%44.7%
Never married42.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in the RM8 2DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM8 2DF
48%
34%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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