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Who lives in E1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
21,481 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E1 2

Residents
21,481
2024 estimate
Households
6,853
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12% of residents. 34.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E1 2England
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

E1 2
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.3% of adults in E1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 53.1% have never married.

E1 2England
Married or civil partnership36.3%44.7%
Never married53.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in E1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E1 2
50%
33%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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