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Who lives in SS5 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS5 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Population
12,711 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS5 6

Residents
12,711
2024 estimate
Households
4,597
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SS5 6England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

SS5 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.2% of adults in SS5 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.

SS5 6England
Married or civil partnership55.2%44.7%
Never married27.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in SS5 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS5 6
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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