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Who lives in SS5 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS5 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Population
19,504 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS5 4

Residents
19,504
2024 estimate
Households
7,435
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SS5 4England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

SS5 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.3% of adults in SS5 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.9% have never married.

SS5 4England
Married or civil partnership53.3%44.7%
Never married29.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in SS5 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS5 4
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.9%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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