Who lives in SS8 8QD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS8 8QD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Canvey Island Newlands
- Council
- Castle Point
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,999 (2024)
SS8 8QDCanvey Island
Who lives in SS8 8QD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS8 8QD (Canvey Island Newlands) (about 1,999 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 16.3% of residents. 7.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 58.1% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
55.5% of residents are female and 44.5% male.
- Female55.5%51%
- Male44.5%49%
Relationship status
48.5% of adults in the SS8 8QD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 17.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
65.4% of residents in the SS8 8QD area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good28.1%48.5%
- Good37.3%33.7%
- Fair23.6%12.7%
- Bad8.7%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.