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Who lives in SS2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
31,517 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS2 6

Residents
31,517
2024 estimate
Households
12,887
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.7% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SS2 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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SS2 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.3% of adults in SS2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.2% have never married.

SS2 6England
Married or civil partnership39.3%44.7%
Never married41.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in SS2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS2 6
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%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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