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Who lives in RM8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
23,856 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM8 3

Residents
23,856
2024 estimate
Households
7,632
Census
Median age
34
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 9.1% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RM8 3England
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 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43% of adults in RM8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.2% have never married.

RM8 3England
Married or civil partnership43%44.7%
Never married41.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in RM8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM8 3
49%
33%
England
  • Very good49.4%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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