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Postcode sector · Southend-on-Sea

Who lives in SS1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS1 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
18,207 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS1 3

Residents
18,207
2024 estimate
Households
7,658
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SS1 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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.

SS1 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in SS1 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.8% have never married.

SS1 3England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married29.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in SS1 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS1 3
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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