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Who lives in RM8 2FD

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

Neighbourhood
Becontree West
Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,017 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM8 2FD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM8 2FD (Becontree West) (about 2,017 residents).

Residents
2,017
2024 estimate
Households
667
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
31% / 2%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 11.1% of residents. 25.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RM8 2FDEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.7% of residents are female and 46.3% male.

RM8 2FD
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.7%51%
  • Male46.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.2% of adults in the RM8 2FD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 45.9% have never married.

RM8 2FDEngland
Married or civil partnership41.2%44.7%
Never married45.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed1.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.8% of residents in the RM8 2FD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM8 2FD
58%
33%
England
  • Very good57.7%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair6.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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