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Who lives in SS2 4RJ

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

Neighbourhood
Southchurch
Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,661 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS2 4RJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS2 4RJ (Southchurch) (about 1,661 residents).

Residents
1,661
2024 estimate
Households
603
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SS2 4RJEngland
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

54.6% of residents are female and 45.4% male.

SS2 4RJ
55%
45%
England
  • Female54.6%51%
  • Male45.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.3% of adults in the SS2 4RJ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.9% have never married.

SS2 4RJEngland
Married or civil partnership35.3%44.7%
Never married42.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.2% of residents in the SS2 4RJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS2 4RJ
42%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good42.4%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad6.6%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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