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Who lives in SS2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS2 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
18,914 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS2 5

Residents
18,914
2024 estimate
Households
8,030
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SS2 5England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

SS2 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.8% of adults in SS2 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.1% have never married.

SS2 5England
Married or civil partnership35.8%44.7%
Never married44.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.3% of residents in SS2 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS2 5
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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