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Who lives in E1 2BN

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

Neighbourhood
Whitechapel
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,978 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E1 2BN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E1 2BN (Whitechapel) (about 1,978 residents).

Residents
1,978
2024 estimate
Households
765
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.4% of residents. 40% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E1 2BNEngland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

E1 2BN
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.7% of adults in the E1 2BN area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 56.8% have never married.

E1 2BNEngland
Married or civil partnership34.7%44.7%
Never married56.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in the E1 2BN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E1 2BN
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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