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Who lives in RM8 3BB

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

Neighbourhood
Becontree East
Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,903 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM8 3BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM8 3BB (Becontree East) (about 1,903 residents).

Residents
1,903
2024 estimate
Households
629
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.3% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

RM8 3BBEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

RM8 3BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.2% of adults in the RM8 3BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.7% have never married.

RM8 3BBEngland
Married or civil partnership39.2%44.7%
Never married42.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in the RM8 3BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

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