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Who lives in SS9 2JD

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

Neighbourhood
West Leigh
Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,555 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS9 2JD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS9 2JD (West Leigh) (about 1,555 residents).

Residents
1,555
2024 estimate
Households
635
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.8% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SS9 2JDEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

SS9 2JD
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51% of adults in the SS9 2JD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.

SS9 2JDEngland
Married or civil partnership51%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.6% of residents in the SS9 2JD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS9 2JD
58%
31%
England
  • Very good57.6%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad1.8%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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