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How the population has changed in Southend-on-Sea

Demographic trends in Southend-on-Sea and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Southend-on-Sea's demographics, 2020:

Total population 182,773 people

The total population in Southend-on-Sea fell compared with 2019.

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Population density 4,386 people per sq km

The population density in Southend-on-Sea is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 42 years

The average age in Southend-on-Sea is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Southend-on-Sea

In 2020, Southend-on-Sea was the seventh largest local authority in the East of England, with a total population of 182,773. A decrease compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the East of England

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Southend-on-Sea

In 2020, the population density in Southend-on-Sea was 4,386 people per square kilometre, which was more than the East of England (328), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the East of England

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Southend-on-Sea

In 2020, the median age in Southend-on-Sea was 42 years, which was the same as the East of England (42 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the East of England

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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