Postcode sector · Benfleet
Who lives in SS7 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS7 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Castle Point
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 3,652 (2024)
SS7 9Postcode sector · Benfleet
Who lives in SS7 9
Residents
3,652
2024 estimate
Households
1,413
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.1% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
SS7 9England
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
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
SS7 9
52%
48%
England
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
55% of adults in SS7 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.5% have never married.
SS7 9England
Married or civil partnership55%44.7%
Never married29.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.6% of residents in SS7 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SS7 9
51%
34%
England
- Very good50.7%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.