Who lives in SS8 8EW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS8 8EW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Canvey Island Newlands
- Council
- Castle Point
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,538 (2024)
SS8 8EWCanvey Island
Who lives in SS8 8EW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS8 8EW (Canvey Island Newlands) (about 1,538 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
45.8% of adults in the SS8 8EW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.6% of residents in the SS8 8EW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good38.9%48.5%
- Good36.7%33.7%
- Fair17.7%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.