Who lives in SS3 8BY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS3 8BY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- West Shoebury
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,426 (2024)
SS3 8BYSouthend-on-Sea
Who lives in SS3 8BY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS3 8BY (West Shoebury) (about 1,426 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.3% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54% of residents are female and 46% male.
- Female54%51%
- Male46%49%
Relationship status
52% of adults in the SS3 8BY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.8% of residents in the SS3 8BY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.3%48.5%
- Good36.5%33.7%
- Fair11.7%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.