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Who lives in RM8 3EP

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

Neighbourhood
Becontree East
Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,966 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM8 3EP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM8 3EP (Becontree East) (about 1,966 residents).

Residents
1,966
2024 estimate
Households
697
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.1% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RM8 3EPEngland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

RM8 3EP
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.6% of adults in the RM8 3EP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.4% have never married.

RM8 3EPEngland
Married or civil partnership39.6%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in the RM8 3EP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM8 3EP
53%
31%
12%
England
  • Very good52.5%48.5%
  • Good30.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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