Postcode district · Leigh-on-Sea
Who lives in SS9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 65,634 (2024)
SS9Postcode district · Leigh-on-Sea
Who lives in SS9
Residents
65,634
2024 estimate
Households
27,646
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
SS9England
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
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
SS9
52%
48%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
47.6% of adults in SS9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.
SS9England
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83% of residents in SS9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SS9
49%
34%
12%
England
- Very good49.3%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair12.3%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.