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Who lives in SS3 8AB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS3 8AB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
West Shoebury
Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,294 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS3 8AB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS3 8AB (West Shoebury) (about 1,294 residents).

Residents
1,294
2024 estimate
Households
496
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SS3 8ABEngland
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

SS3 8AB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

64.4% of adults in the SS3 8AB area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 24.1% have never married.

SS3 8ABEngland
Married or civil partnership64.4%44.7%
Never married24.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.2%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.3% of residents in the SS3 8AB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS3 8AB
51%
36%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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