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Postcode district · Dagenham

Who lives in RM8

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

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
59,879 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RM8

Residents
59,879
2024 estimate
Households
19,331
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

RM8England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

RM8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.9% of adults in RM8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.8% have never married.

RM8England
Married or civil partnership42.9%44.7%
Never married41.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in RM8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RM8
51%
32%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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