Postcode sector · Rayleigh
Who lives in SS6 0
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS6 0, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Rochford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 2,583 (2024)
SS6 0Postcode sector · Rayleigh
Who lives in SS6 0
Residents
2,583
2024 estimate
Households
1,071
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
SS6 0England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.
SS6 0
53%
47%
England
- Female53.3%51%
- Male46.7%49%
Relationship status
50.7% of adults in SS6 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.4% have never married.
SS6 0England
Married or civil partnership50.7%44.7%
Never married29.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed8.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82.4% of residents in SS6 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SS6 0
50%
32%
12%
England
- Very good50.1%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.