Who lives in Southend-on-Sea
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Southend-on-Sea, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 131,367 (2024)
Southend-on-SeaCity
Who lives in Southend-on-Sea
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 6.9% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
40.3% of adults in Southend-on-Sea are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.5% of residents in Southend-on-Sea describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.8%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.