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Who lives in SS8 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS8 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Castle Point
Region
East of England
Population
15,805 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS8 0

Residents
15,805
2024 estimate
Households
6,666
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SS8 0England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SS8 0
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.2% of adults in SS8 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.

SS8 0England
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.7% of residents in SS8 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS8 0
41%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good41.4%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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