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Who lives in SS1 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS1 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
4,254 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS1 9

Residents
4,254
2024 estimate
Households
1,825
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.2% of residents. 32.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SS1 9England
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

SS1 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.1% of adults in SS1 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.7% have never married.

SS1 9England
Married or civil partnership27.1%44.7%
Never married53.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.5% of residents in SS1 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS1 9
47%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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