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Who lives in SS2 6RY

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

Neighbourhood
Eastwood
Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,780 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS2 6RY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS2 6RY (Eastwood) (about 1,780 residents).

Residents
1,780
2024 estimate
Households
676
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.1% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SS2 6RYEngland
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

SS2 6RY
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.8% of adults in the SS2 6RY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.9% have never married.

SS2 6RYEngland
Married or civil partnership42.8%44.7%
Never married38.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in the SS2 6RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS2 6RY
41%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good41.1%48.5%
  • Good37%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad5%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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