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Who lives in SS5 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS5 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Population
14,892 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS5 5

Residents
14,892
2024 estimate
Households
6,194
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SS5 5England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SS5 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55% of adults in SS5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.7% have never married.

SS5 5England
Married or civil partnership55%44.7%
Never married26.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in SS5 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS5 5
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%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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