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Who lives in SS9 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS9 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
14,672 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS9 2

Residents
14,672
2024 estimate
Households
6,373
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.8% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SS9 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

SS9 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in SS9 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.

SS9 2England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in SS9 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS9 2
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.2%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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