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Who lives in SS2 4QS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS2 4QS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Southchurch
Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,564 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS2 4QS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS2 4QS (Southchurch) (about 1,564 residents).

Residents
1,564
2024 estimate
Households
623
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.8% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SS2 4QSEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

SS2 4QS
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.7% of adults in the SS2 4QS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.4% have never married.

SS2 4QSEngland
Married or civil partnership30.7%44.7%
Never married46.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.2%9.1%
Separated4%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.8% of residents in the SS2 4QS area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SS2 4QS
42%
31%
17%
England
  • Very good42.1%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.6%12.7%
  • Bad7.7%4%
  • Very bad2.9%1.2%

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

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