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Who lives in E1 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E1 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
20,905 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E1 6

Residents
20,905
2024 estimate
Households
7,211
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 4%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 20.2% of residents. 50.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E1 6England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.7% of residents are female and 52.3% male.

E1 6
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.7%51%
  • Male52.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.8% of adults in E1 6 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 68.8% have never married.

E1 6England
Married or civil partnership22.8%44.7%
Never married68.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed2.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.3% of residents in E1 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E1 6
58%
30%
England
  • Very good57.9%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair8%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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