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Who lives in SS7 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS7 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Castle Point
Region
East of England
Population
15,907 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS7 3

Residents
15,907
2024 estimate
Households
6,526
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SS7 3England
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

SS7 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.7% of adults in SS7 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.9% have never married.

SS7 3England
Married or civil partnership51.7%44.7%
Never married29.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in SS7 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS7 3
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%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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