Postcode district · Southend-on-Sea
Who lives in SS22
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS22, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 2,197 (2024)
Who lives in SS22
Residents
2,197
2024 estimate
Households
904
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
SS22England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
SS22
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
48% of adults in SS22 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.7% have never married.
SS22England
Married or civil partnership48%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.7% of residents in SS22 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SS22
49%
35%
England
- Very good48.7%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.