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Who lives in SS9 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS9 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
20,839 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS9 4

Residents
20,839
2024 estimate
Households
8,793
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SS9 4England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

SS9 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.8% of adults in SS9 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.1% have never married.

SS9 4England
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married32.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in SS9 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS9 4
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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