Postcode district · Canvey Island
Who lives in SS8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Castle Point
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 38,569 (2024)
SS8Postcode district · Canvey Island
Who lives in SS8
Residents
38,569
2024 estimate
Households
16,170
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 16.4% 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%.
SS8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
SS8
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
46.3% of adults in SS8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.9% have never married.
SS8England
Married or civil partnership46.3%44.7%
Never married32.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.1% of residents in SS8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SS8
43%
35%
15%
England
- Very good42.9%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair15.3%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.