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Who lives in SS8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS8 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Castle Point
Region
East of England
Population
11,266 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS8 8

Residents
11,266
2024 estimate
Households
4,880
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SS8 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in SS8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.

SS8 8England
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed9.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in SS8 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS8 8
42%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42.3%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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