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Who lives in SS16 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS16 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Basildon
Region
East of England
Population
15,423 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS16 6

Residents
15,423
2024 estimate
Households
6,039
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SS16 6England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

SS16 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.1% of adults in SS16 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.

SS16 6England
Married or civil partnership47.1%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in SS16 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS16 6
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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