Postcode sector · Canvey Island
Who lives in SS8 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS8 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Castle Point
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 1,662 (2024)
SS8 1Postcode sector · Canvey Island
Who lives in SS8 1
Residents
1,662
2024 estimate
Households
667
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 27%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 15.5% 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%.
SS8 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
SS8 1
50%
50%
England
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
50.4% of adults in SS8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.8% have never married.
SS8 1England
Married or civil partnership50.4%44.7%
Never married31.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.8% of residents in SS8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SS8 1
44%
36%
14%
England
- Very good43.5%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.