Who lives in RM8 2EF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM8 2EF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Becontree South
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,862 (2024)
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Who lives in RM8 2EF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM8 2EF (Becontree South) (about 1,862 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.8% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.6% 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
41.9% of adults in the RM8 2EF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.1% of residents in the RM8 2EF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.7%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair11.7%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.